Kyle Lowry vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyle Lowry 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 Kyle Lowry, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 2007 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.
Kyle Lowry vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 119th | 19th | 85th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | 289th | 94th | 154th | 55th |
| Assists | 19th | 84th | 34th | 54th |
| Steals | 55th | 22nd | 41st | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | 190th | 75th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 16th | 22nd | 14th |
| Years | 20 | 19 | 11 | 14 |
Kyle Lowry vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | +300th | 78th | +300th | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 66th | +300th | 84th | 266th |
| Steals | 159th | 151st | 139th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 82nd | 144th | 96th | 124th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 119th | 19th | 100 | 16,362 vs. 26,397 | 10,035 |
| Rebounds | 289th | 94th | 195 | 4,962 vs. 7,527 | 2,565 |
| Assists | 19th | 84th | 65 | 7,103 vs. 4,708 | 2,395 |
| Steals | 55th | 22nd | 33 | 1,500 vs. 1,752 | 252 |
| Blocks | +300th | 176th | +124 | 351 vs. 745 | 394 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 892 vs. 1,092 | 200 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 157th | 43rd | 114 | 4,070 vs. 6,435 | 2,365 |
| Field Goals Made | 200th | 29th | 171 | 5,252 vs. 8,668 | 3,416 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 153rd | 23rd | 130 | 12,404 vs. 19,465 | 7,061 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 16th | 2 | 2,207 vs. 2,143 | 64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | 13th | 1 | 6,001 vs. 5,816 | 185 |
| Free Throws Made | 101st | 11th | 90 | 3,651 vs. 6,918 | 3,267 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 118th | 14th | 104 | 4,478 vs. 8,578 | 4,100 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | 17th | 41 | 1,176 vs. 1,343 | 167 |
| Seasons | 8th | 13th | 5 | 20 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 25th | 69th | 44 | 21 vs. 9 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 187th | 57th | 130 | 4 vs. 21 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | 23rd | 62 | 1,836 vs. 3,180 | 1,344 |
| Rebounds | 154th | 55th | 99 | 582 vs. 985 | 403 |
| Assists | 34th | 54th | 20 | 730 vs. 579 | 151 |
| Steals | 41st | 31st | 10 | 174 vs. 204 | 30 |
| Blocks | 190th | 75th | 115 | 48 vs. 105 | 57 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 262nd | 198th | 64 | 97 vs. 125 | 28 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 97th | 31st | 66 | 485 vs. 860 | 375 |
| Field Goals Made | 107th | 35th | 72 | 611 vs. 1,022 | 411 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 89th | 27th | 62 | 1,487 vs. 2,415 | 928 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 22nd | 14th | 8 | 238 vs. 276 | 38 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | 14th | 6 | 704 vs. 777 | 73 |
| Free Throws Made | 92nd | 16th | 76 | 376 vs. 860 | 484 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 101st | 20th | 81 | 468 vs. 1,036 | 568 |
Games and Years: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 26th | 48 | 136 vs. 170 | 34 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 30th | 80 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyle Lowry | 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: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 13.91 vs. 19.66 | 5.74 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.22 vs. 5.60 | 1.39 | |
| Assists per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.04 vs. 3.51 | 2.53 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 151st | 8 | 1.28 vs. 1.30 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.30 vs. 0.55 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.81 | 0.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 3.46 vs. 4.79 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 184th | +116 | 4.47 vs. 6.45 | 1.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 151st | +149 | 10.55 vs. 14.49 | 3.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 82nd | 144th | 62 | 1.88 vs. 1.60 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 51st | 104th | 53 | 5.10 vs. 4.33 | 0.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 257th | 47th | 210 | 3.10 vs. 5.15 | 2.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 3.81 vs. 6.39 | 2.58 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyle Lowry | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 13.50 vs. 18.71 | 5.21 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.28 vs. 5.79 | 1.51 | |
| Assists per game | 84th | 266th | 182 | 5.37 vs. 3.41 | 1.96 |
| Steals per game | 139th | 178th | 39 | 1.28 vs. 1.20 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.62 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.74 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 3.57 vs. 5.06 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 208th | +92 | 4.49 vs. 6.01 | 1.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 10.93 vs. 14.21 | 3.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 96th | 124th | 28 | 1.75 vs. 1.62 | 0.13 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 83rd | 117th | 34 | 5.18 vs. 4.57 | 0.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 2.76 vs. 5.06 | 2.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 3.44 vs. 6.09 | 2.65 |
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.