Paul Pierce vs. Amen Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul Pierce and Amen Thompson 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 Paul Pierce, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1999 to 2017, and Amen Thompson, with 3 seasons played from 2024 to 2026, 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.
Paul Pierce vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 19th | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 94th | +300th | 55th | +300th |
| Assists | 84th | +300th | 54th | +300th |
| Steals | 22nd | +300th | 31st | +300th |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | 75th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
Paul Pierce vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 78th | -- | 127th | 217th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 233rd |
| Assists | +300th | -- | 266th | 287th |
| Steals | 151st | -- | 178th | 34th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | +300th | 212nd |
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: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | +300th | +281 | 26,397 vs. 2,076 | 24,321 |
| Rebounds | 94th | +300th | +206 | 7,527 vs. 1,186 | 6,341 |
| Assists | 84th | +300th | +216 | 4,708 vs. 581 | 4,127 |
| Steals | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,752 vs. 214 | 1,538 |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 745 vs. 142 | 603 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,092 vs. 419 | 673 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | +300th | +255 | 6,435 vs. 767 | 5,668 |
| Field Goals Made | 29th | +300th | +271 | 8,668 vs. 832 | 7,836 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 19,465 vs. 1,547 | 17,918 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 2,143 vs. 44 | 2,099 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 5,816 vs. 208 | 5,608 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 6,918 vs. 368 | 6,550 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8,578 vs. 521 | 8,057 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 17th | +300th | 1,343 vs. 160 | 1,183 | |
| Seasons | 13th | +300th | 19 vs. 3 | 16 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 134th | 65 | 9 vs. 4 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | - | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 3,180 vs. 110 | 3,070 |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | +245 | 985 vs. 48 | 937 |
| Assists | 54th | +300th | +246 | 579 vs. 23 | 556 |
| Steals | 31st | +300th | +269 | 204 vs. 12 | 192 |
| Blocks | 75th | +300th | +225 | 105 vs. 6 | 99 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 198th | +300th | +102 | 125 vs. 19 | 106 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 860 vs. 29 | 831 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | +300th | +265 | 1,022 vs. 42 | 980 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27th | +300th | +273 | 2,415 vs. 85 | 2,330 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 276 vs. 1 | 275 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 777 vs. 4 | 773 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 860 vs. 25 | 835 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1,036 vs. 36 | 1,000 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | +300th | 170 vs. 7 | 163 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 1 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | -- | 19.66 vs. 12.98 | 6.68 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 5.60 vs. 7.41 | 1.81 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | -- | 3.51 vs. 3.63 | 0.13 | |
| Steals per game | 151st | -- | 1.30 vs. 1.34 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.55 vs. 0.89 | 0.33 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 0.81 vs. 2.62 | 1.81 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 174th | -- | 4.79 vs. 4.79 | 0.00 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 184th | -- | 6.45 vs. 5.20 | 1.25 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 151st | -- | 14.49 vs. 9.67 | 4.82 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 145th | -- | 1.60 vs. 0.28 | 1.32 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 106th | -- | 4.33 vs. 1.30 | 3.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | -- | 5.15 vs. 2.30 | 2.85 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | -- | 6.39 vs. 3.26 | 3.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 127th | 217th | 90 | 18.71 vs. 15.71 | 2.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 5.79 vs. 6.86 | 1.06 |
| Assists per game | 266th | 287th | 21 | 3.41 vs. 3.29 | 0.12 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 34th | 144 | 1.20 vs. 1.71 | 0.51 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 0.62 vs. 0.86 | 0.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 0.74 vs. 2.71 | 1.98 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 149th | 249th | 100 | 5.06 vs. 4.14 | 0.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 208th | 210th | 2 | 6.01 vs. 6.00 | 0.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 14.21 vs. 12.14 | 2.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1.62 vs. 0.14 | 1.48 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 4.57 vs. 0.57 | 4.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 221st | 142 | 5.06 vs. 3.57 | 1.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 175th | 79 | 6.09 vs. 5.14 | 0.95 |
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.