Kevin Johnson vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, 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.
Kevin Johnson vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 227th | 18th | 67th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +300th | 55th |
| Assists | 26th | 84th | 21st | 54th |
| Steals | 145th | 22nd | 72nd | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +300th | 75th |
| Years | 12 | 19 | 11 | 14 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 142nd | 77th | 110th | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 7th | +300th | 6th | 266th |
| Steals | 87th | 150th | 144th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 227th | 18th | 209 | 13,127 vs. 26,397 | 13,270 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 2,404 vs. 7,527 | 5,123 |
| Assists | 26th | 84th | 58 | 6,711 vs. 4,708 | 2,003 |
| Steals | 145th | 22nd | 123 | 1,082 vs. 1,752 | 670 |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +124 | 176 vs. 745 | 569 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 487 vs. 1,092 | 605 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 1,917 vs. 6,435 | 4,518 |
| Field Goals Made | 298th | 29th | 269 | 4,512 vs. 8,668 | 4,156 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 9,160 vs. 19,465 | 10,305 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 15th | +285 | 160 vs. 2,143 | 1,983 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 13th | +287 | 524 vs. 5,816 | 5,292 |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | 11th | 75 | 3,943 vs. 6,918 | 2,975 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 14th | 90 | 4,691 vs. 8,578 | 3,887 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 17th | +283 | 735 vs. 1,343 | 608 |
| Seasons | +300th | 13th | +287 | 12 vs. 19 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 69th | 16 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | 57th | 95 | 5 vs. 21 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 23rd | 44 | 2,026 vs. 3,180 | 1,154 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 55th | +245 | 349 vs. 985 | 636 |
| Assists | 21st | 54th | 33 | 935 vs. 579 | 356 |
| Steals | 72nd | 31st | 41 | 132 vs. 204 | 72 |
| Blocks | +300th | 75th | +225 | 30 vs. 105 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 198th | +102 | 70 vs. 125 | 55 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 220th | 31st | 189 | 279 vs. 860 | 581 |
| Field Goals Made | 77th | 35th | 42 | 705 vs. 1,022 | 317 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 27th | 59 | 1,504 vs. 2,415 | 911 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 14th | +286 | 22 vs. 276 | 254 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 90 vs. 777 | 687 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 16th | 28 | 594 vs. 860 | 266 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 20th | 28 | 713 vs. 1,036 | 323 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 149th | 26th | 123 | 105 vs. 170 | 65 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 30th | 80 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 49th | 6 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 142nd | 77th | 65 | 17.86 vs. 19.66 | 1.80 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.27 vs. 5.60 | 2.33 | |
| Assists per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9.13 vs. 3.51 | 5.63 |
| Steals per game | 87th | 150th | 63 | 1.47 vs. 1.30 | 0.17 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.55 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 0.81 | 0.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 2.61 vs. 4.79 | 2.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 219th | 182nd | 37 | 6.14 vs. 6.45 | 0.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 284th | 150th | 134 | 12.46 vs. 14.49 | 2.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 0.22 vs. 1.60 | 1.38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.71 vs. 4.33 | 3.62 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 47th | 7 | 5.36 vs. 5.15 | 0.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 56th | 1 | 6.38 vs. 6.39 | 0.00 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 110th | 127th | 17 | 19.30 vs. 18.71 | 0.59 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.32 vs. 5.79 | 2.47 | |
| Assists per game | 6th | 266th | 260 | 8.90 vs. 3.41 | 5.50 |
| Steals per game | 144th | 178th | 34 | 1.26 vs. 1.20 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.29 vs. 0.62 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.74 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 2.66 vs. 5.06 | 2.40 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 208th | 60 | 6.71 vs. 6.01 | 0.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 177th | 6 | 14.32 vs. 14.21 | 0.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.21 vs. 1.62 | 1.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 0.86 vs. 4.57 | 3.71 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 79th | 34 | 5.66 vs. 5.06 | 0.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 96th | 34 | 6.79 vs. 6.09 | 0.70 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.