Paul Pierce vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul Pierce and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 19th | 211st | 23rd | 34th |
| Rebounds | 94th | +300th | 55th | 54th |
| Assists | 84th | +300th | 54th | 51st |
| Steals | 22nd | +300th | 31st | 63rd |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | 75th | 71st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | 50th | 14th | 11th |
| Years | 19 | 8 | 14 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 78th | 32nd | 127th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 206th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | +300th | 258th | 266th | 112nd |
| Steals | 151st | 281st | 178th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 145th | 13th | 124th | 20th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 211st | 192 | 26,397 vs. 13,784 | 12,613 |
| Rebounds | 94th | +300th | +206 | 7,527 vs. 4,293 | 3,234 |
| Assists | 84th | +300th | +216 | 4,708 vs. 2,243 | 2,465 |
| Steals | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,752 vs. 639 | 1,113 |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 745 vs. 384 | 361 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,092 vs. 512 | 580 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | 194th | 149 | 6,435 vs. 3,781 | 2,654 |
| Field Goals Made | 29th | 261st | 232 | 8,668 vs. 4,789 | 3,879 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 262nd | 239 | 19,465 vs. 10,429 | 9,036 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | 50th | 34 | 2,143 vs. 1,546 | 597 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 52nd | 39 | 5,816 vs. 4,181 | 1,635 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 230th | 219 | 6,918 vs. 2,660 | 4,258 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | 281st | 267 | 8,578 vs. 3,167 | 5,411 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 17th | +300th | 1,343 vs. 585 | 758 | |
| Seasons | 13th | +300th | 19 vs. 8 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 135th | 66 | 9 vs. 4 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 58th | 45th | 13 | 21 vs. 29 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 23rd | 53 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 34th | 11 | 3,180 vs. 2,936 | 244 |
| Rebounds | 55th | 54th | 1 | 985 vs. 989 | 4 |
| Assists | 54th | 51st | 3 | 579 vs. 592 | 13 |
| Steals | 31st | 63rd | 32 | 204 vs. 143 | 61 |
| Blocks | 75th | 71st | 4 | 105 vs. 106 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 198th | 208th | 10 | 125 vs. 118 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | 29th | 2 | 860 vs. 871 | 11 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 38th | 3 | 1,022 vs. 983 | 39 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27th | 33rd | 6 | 2,415 vs. 2,241 | 174 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 11th | 3 | 276 vs. 292 | 16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 14th | 9th | 5 | 777 vs. 840 | 63 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 35th | 19 | 860 vs. 678 | 182 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 40th | 20 | 1,036 vs. 806 | 230 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 103rd | 77 | 170 vs. 121 | 49 |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 28th | 21 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | 32nd | 46 | 19.66 vs. 23.56 | 3.91 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 5.60 vs. 7.34 | 1.73 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 258th | +42 | 3.51 vs. 3.83 | 0.33 |
| Steals per game | 151st | 281st | 130 | 1.30 vs. 1.09 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.66 | 0.10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.88 | 0.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 174th | 60th | 114 | 4.79 vs. 6.46 | 1.67 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 185th | 46th | 139 | 6.45 vs. 8.19 | 1.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 152nd | 35th | 117 | 14.49 vs. 17.83 | 3.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 145th | 13th | 132 | 1.60 vs. 2.64 | 1.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 106th | 12th | 94 | 4.33 vs. 7.15 | 2.82 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | 80th | 33 | 5.15 vs. 4.55 | 0.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 107th | 51 | 6.39 vs. 5.41 | 0.97 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 127th | 38th | 89 | 18.71 vs. 24.26 | 5.56 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 5.79 vs. 8.17 | 2.38 |
| Assists per game | 266th | 112nd | 154 | 3.41 vs. 4.89 | 1.49 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 193rd | 15 | 1.20 vs. 1.18 | 0.02 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.62 vs. 0.88 | 0.26 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.98 | 0.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 149th | 37th | 112 | 5.06 vs. 7.20 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 208th | 61st | 147 | 6.01 vs. 8.12 | 2.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 177th | 53rd | 124 | 14.21 vs. 18.52 | 4.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 124th | 20th | 104 | 1.62 vs. 2.41 | 0.79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 117th | 13th | 104 | 4.57 vs. 6.94 | 2.37 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 48th | 31 | 5.06 vs. 5.60 | 0.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 72nd | 24 | 6.09 vs. 6.66 | 0.57 |
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.