Jeremy Lin vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin 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 Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, 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.
Jeremy Lin vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | +300th | 19th | +300th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +300th | 55th |
| Assists | +300th | 84th | +300th | 54th |
| Steals | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +300th | 75th |
| Years | 9 | 19 | 4 | 14 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | +300th | 77th | +300th | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 201st | +300th | +300th | 266th |
| Steals | 284th | 150th | +300th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 19th | +281 | 5,567 vs. 26,397 | 20,830 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 1,338 vs. 7,527 | 6,189 |
| Assists | +300th | 84th | +216 | 2,042 vs. 4,708 | 2,666 |
| Steals | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 519 vs. 1,752 | 1,233 |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +124 | 175 vs. 745 | 570 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 1,092 | 895 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 1,141 vs. 6,435 | 5,294 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 1,885 vs. 8,668 | 6,783 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 4,349 vs. 19,465 | 15,116 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 16th | +284 | 449 vs. 2,143 | 1,694 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1,313 vs. 5,816 | 4,503 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 1,348 vs. 6,918 | 5,570 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1,666 vs. 8,578 | 6,912 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 17th | +283 | 480 vs. 1,343 | 863 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 9 vs. 19 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 69th | 206 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 57th | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 180 vs. 3,180 | 3,000 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 49 vs. 985 | 936 |
| Assists | +300th | 54th | +246 | 56 vs. 579 | 523 |
| Steals | +300th | 31st | +269 | 11 vs. 204 | 193 |
| Blocks | +300th | 75th | +225 | 2 vs. 105 | 103 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 198th | +102 | 10 vs. 125 | 115 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 39 vs. 860 | 821 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 35th | +265 | 59 vs. 1,022 | 963 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 27th | +273 | 157 vs. 2,415 | 2,258 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 11 vs. 276 | 265 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 51 vs. 777 | 726 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 16th | +284 | 51 vs. 860 | 809 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 61 vs. 1,036 | 975 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 26th | +274 | 25 vs. 170 | 145 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 11.60 vs. 19.66 | 8.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 5.60 | 2.82 | |
| Assists per game | 201st | +300th | +99 | 4.25 vs. 3.51 | 0.75 |
| Steals per game | 284th | 150th | 134 | 1.08 vs. 1.30 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.55 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.81 | 0.40 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 2.38 vs. 4.79 | 2.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 3.93 vs. 6.45 | 2.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 9.06 vs. 14.49 | 5.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0.94 vs. 1.60 | 0.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 2.74 vs. 4.33 | 1.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 2.81 vs. 5.15 | 2.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 3.47 vs. 6.39 | 2.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 7.20 vs. 18.71 | 11.51 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.96 vs. 5.79 | 3.83 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 2.24 vs. 3.41 | 1.17 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.44 vs. 1.20 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.62 | 0.54 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.74 | 0.34 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 1.56 vs. 5.06 | 3.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 2.36 vs. 6.01 | 3.65 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 6.28 vs. 14.21 | 7.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.44 vs. 1.62 | 1.18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 2.04 vs. 4.57 | 2.53 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 2.04 vs. 5.06 | 3.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 2.44 vs. 6.09 | 3.65 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.