Khris Middleton vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Khris Middleton and Paul Pierce all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Khris Middleton, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Khris Middleton vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 229th | 19th | 109th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | 190th | 55th |
| Assists | 220th | 84th | 92nd | 54th |
| Steals | 234th | 22nd | 124th | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +300th | 75th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 16th | 34th | 14th |
| Years | 14 | 19 | 9 | 14 |
Khris Middleton vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 200th | 78th | 80th | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 273rd | +300th |
| Assists | 235th | +300th | 121st | 266th |
| Steals | 234th | 151st | 178th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 97th | 144th | 17th | 124th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 229th | 19th | 210 | 13,068 vs. 26,397 | 13,329 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 3,767 vs. 7,527 | 3,760 |
| Assists | 220th | 84th | 136 | 3,122 vs. 4,708 | 1,586 |
| Steals | 234th | 22nd | 212 | 914 vs. 1,752 | 838 |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +124 | 157 vs. 745 | 588 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 501 vs. 1,092 | 591 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 261st | 43rd | 218 | 3,266 vs. 6,435 | 3,169 |
| Field Goals Made | 266th | 29th | 237 | 4,755 vs. 8,668 | 3,913 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 265th | 23rd | 242 | 10,323 vs. 19,465 | 9,142 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 66th | 16th | 50 | 1,423 vs. 2,143 | 720 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | 13th | 63 | 3,684 vs. 5,816 | 2,132 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2,135 vs. 6,918 | 4,783 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 14th | +286 | 2,435 vs. 8,578 | 6,143 |
Games and Years: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 17th | +283 | 792 vs. 1,343 | 551 |
| Seasons | 194th | 13th | 181 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | 69th | 135 | 2 vs. 9 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 57th | 97 | 5 vs. 21 | 16 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 109th | 23rd | 86 | 1,650 vs. 3,180 | 1,530 |
| Rebounds | 190th | 55th | 135 | 521 vs. 985 | 464 |
| Assists | 92nd | 54th | 38 | 383 vs. 579 | 196 |
| Steals | 124th | 31st | 93 | 96 vs. 204 | 108 |
| Blocks | +300th | 75th | +225 | 15 vs. 105 | 90 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 198th | +102 | 67 vs. 125 | 58 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 109th | 31st | 78 | 454 vs. 860 | 406 |
| Field Goals Made | 115th | 35th | 80 | 591 vs. 1,022 | 431 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 108th | 27th | 81 | 1,339 vs. 2,415 | 1,076 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 14th | 20 | 196 vs. 276 | 80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | 14th | 27 | 503 vs. 777 | 274 |
| Free Throws Made | 167th | 16th | 151 | 272 vs. 860 | 588 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 204th | 20th | 184 | 314 vs. 1,036 | 722 |
Games and Years: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 273rd | 26th | 247 | 80 vs. 170 | 90 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 30th | 193 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Khris Middleton | 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: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 200th | 78th | 122 | 16.50 vs. 19.66 | 3.16 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.76 vs. 5.60 | 0.85 | |
| Assists per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 3.94 vs. 3.51 | 0.44 |
| Steals per game | 234th | 151st | 83 | 1.15 vs. 1.30 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.55 | 0.36 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.81 | 0.18 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 277th | 174th | 103 | 4.12 vs. 4.79 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 237th | 184th | 53 | 6.00 vs. 6.45 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 236th | 151st | 85 | 13.03 vs. 14.49 | 1.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 97th | 144th | 47 | 1.80 vs. 1.60 | 0.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 83rd | 104th | 21 | 4.65 vs. 4.33 | 0.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 47th | +253 | 2.70 vs. 5.15 | 2.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 3.07 vs. 6.39 | 3.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Khris Middleton | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 80th | 127th | 47 | 20.63 vs. 18.71 | 1.92 |
| Rebounds per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 6.51 vs. 5.79 | 0.72 |
| Assists per game | 121st | 266th | 145 | 4.79 vs. 3.41 | 1.38 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 178th | 0 | 1.20 vs. 1.20 | 0.00 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.62 | 0.43 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.74 | 0.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 110th | 149th | 39 | 5.68 vs. 5.06 | 0.62 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 103rd | 208th | 105 | 7.39 vs. 6.01 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 86th | 177th | 91 | 16.74 vs. 14.21 | 2.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | 124th | 107 | 2.45 vs. 1.62 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 27th | 117th | 90 | 6.29 vs. 4.57 | 1.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 79th | 171 | 3.40 vs. 5.06 | 1.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 3.93 vs. 6.09 | 2.17 |
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.