Ja Morant vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ja Morant and Paul Pierce all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Ja Morant, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 to 2026, and Paul Pierce, with 19 seasons played from 1999 to 2017, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Ja Morant vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +300th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +300th | 55th |
| Assists | +300th | 84th | 297th | 54th |
| Steals | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 175th | +300th | 75th |
| Years | 7 | 19 | 4 | 14 |
Ja Morant vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | -- | 77th | 20th | 127th |
| Rebounds | -- | +300th | 296th | +300th |
| Assists | 28th | +300th | 15th | 266th |
| Steals | -- | 149th | 97th | 178th |
| Blocks | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 18th | +282 | 7,059 vs. 26,397 | 19,338 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 1,467 vs. 7,527 | 6,060 |
| Assists | +300th | 84th | +216 | 2,300 vs. 4,708 | 2,408 |
| Steals | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 320 vs. 1,752 | 1,432 |
| Blocks | +300th | 175th | +125 | 86 vs. 745 | 659 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 290 vs. 1,092 | 802 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 1,177 vs. 6,435 | 5,258 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 2,547 vs. 8,668 | 6,121 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 5,436 vs. 19,465 | 14,029 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 420 vs. 2,143 | 1,723 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,338 vs. 5,816 | 4,478 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,545 vs. 6,918 | 5,373 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2,008 vs. 8,578 | 6,570 |
Games and Years: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 17th | +283 | 312 vs. 1,343 | 1,031 |
| Seasons | +300th | 12th | +288 | 7 vs. 19 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 56th | 69th | 13 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 109th | 57th | 52 | 9 vs. 21 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 573 vs. 3,180 | 2,607 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 136 vs. 985 | 849 |
| Assists | 297th | 54th | 243 | 179 vs. 579 | 400 |
| Steals | +300th | 31st | +269 | 31 vs. 204 | 173 |
| Blocks | +300th | 75th | +225 | 7 vs. 105 | 98 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 198th | +102 | 29 vs. 125 | 96 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 107 vs. 860 | 753 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 35th | +265 | 203 vs. 1,022 | 819 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 456 vs. 2,415 | 1,959 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 44 vs. 276 | 232 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 128 vs. 777 | 649 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 16th | +284 | 123 vs. 860 | 737 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 164 vs. 1,036 | 872 |
Games and Years: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 26th | +274 | 22 vs. 170 | 148 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 49th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 77th | 22.63 vs. 19.66 | 2.97 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 4.70 vs. 5.60 | 0.90 | |
| Assists per game | 28th | +300th | +272 | 7.37 vs. 3.51 | 3.87 |
| Steals per game | -- | 149th | 1.03 vs. 1.30 | 0.28 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | +300th | 0.28 vs. 0.55 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 0.93 vs. 0.81 | 0.12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 173rd | 3.77 vs. 4.79 | 1.02 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 183rd | 8.16 vs. 6.45 | 1.71 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 151st | 17.42 vs. 14.49 | 2.93 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 243rd | 142nd | 101 | 1.35 vs. 1.60 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 98th | 4.29 vs. 4.33 | 0.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 47th | 4.95 vs. 5.15 | 0.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 56th | 6.44 vs. 6.39 | 0.05 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ja Morant | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 127th | 107 | 26.05 vs. 18.71 | 7.34 |
| Rebounds per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 6.18 vs. 5.79 | 0.39 |
| Assists per game | 15th | 266th | 251 | 8.14 vs. 3.41 | 4.73 |
| Steals per game | 97th | 178th | 81 | 1.41 vs. 1.20 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.32 vs. 0.62 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.32 vs. 0.74 | 0.58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 172nd | 149th | 23 | 4.86 vs. 5.06 | 0.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 208th | 183 | 9.23 vs. 6.01 | 3.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 18th | 177th | 159 | 20.73 vs. 14.21 | 6.52 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 57th | 124th | 67 | 2.00 vs. 1.62 | 0.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 47th | 117th | 70 | 5.82 vs. 4.57 | 1.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 79th | 29 | 5.59 vs. 5.06 | 0.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 38th | 96th | 58 | 7.45 vs. 6.09 | 1.36 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.