Paul Pierce vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul Pierce and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 19th | 142nd | 23rd | 246th |
| Rebounds | 94th | +300th | 55th | +300th |
| Assists | 84th | 148th | 54th | 184th |
| Steals | 22nd | 208th | 31st | 181st |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | 75th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
Paul Pierce vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 78th | +300th | 127th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 266th | +300th |
| Steals | 151st | +300th | 178th | +300th |
| 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: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 19th | 142nd | 123 | 26,397 vs. 15,593 | 10,804 |
| Rebounds | 94th | +300th | +206 | 7,527 vs. 2,484 | 5,043 |
| Assists | 84th | 148th | 64 | 4,708 vs. 3,789 | 919 |
| Steals | 22nd | 208th | 186 | 1,752 vs. 952 | 800 |
| Blocks | 176th | +300th | +124 | 745 vs. 192 | 553 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,092 vs. 431 | 661 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 6,435 vs. 2,053 | 4,382 |
| Field Goals Made | 29th | 224th | 195 | 8,668 vs. 5,047 | 3,621 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 23rd | 160th | 137 | 19,465 vs. 12,045 | 7,420 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 16th | 60th | 44 | 2,143 vs. 1,457 | 686 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 54th | 41 | 5,816 vs. 4,146 | 1,670 |
| Free Throws Made | 11th | 78th | 67 | 6,918 vs. 4,042 | 2,876 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 14th | 97th | 83 | 8,578 vs. 4,803 | 3,775 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 17th | 75th | 58 | 1,343 vs. 1,123 | 220 |
| Seasons | 13th | 59th | 46 | 19 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 69th | 275th | 206 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 57th | 121st | 64 | 21 vs. 8 | 13 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 246th | 223 | 3,180 vs. 1,015 | 2,165 |
| Rebounds | 55th | +300th | +245 | 985 vs. 199 | 786 |
| Assists | 54th | 184th | 130 | 579 vs. 250 | 329 |
| Steals | 31st | 181st | 150 | 204 vs. 74 | 130 |
| Blocks | 75th | +300th | +225 | 105 vs. 7 | 98 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 198th | +300th | +102 | 125 vs. 32 | 93 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 860 vs. 167 | 693 |
| Field Goals Made | 35th | 267th | 232 | 1,022 vs. 354 | 668 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 27th | 234th | 207 | 2,415 vs. 884 | 1,531 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 175th | 161 | 276 vs. 74 | 202 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 14th | 126th | 112 | 777 vs. 268 | 509 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 208th | 192 | 860 vs. 233 | 627 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 227th | 207 | 1,036 vs. 284 | 752 |
Games and Years: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 220th | 194 | 170 vs. 89 | 81 |
| Playoffs | 30th | 154th | 124 | 14 vs. 10 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 19.66 vs. 13.89 | 5.77 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.60 vs. 2.21 | 3.39 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.51 vs. 3.37 | 0.13 | |
| Steals per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 1.30 vs. 0.85 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.17 | 0.38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.38 | 0.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 174th | +300th | +126 | 4.79 vs. 1.83 | 2.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 184th | +300th | +116 | 6.45 vs. 4.49 | 1.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 14.49 vs. 10.73 | 3.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 144th | 271st | 127 | 1.60 vs. 1.30 | 0.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 104th | 177th | 73 | 4.33 vs. 3.69 | 0.64 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 47th | 171st | 124 | 5.15 vs. 3.60 | 1.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 214th | 158 | 6.39 vs. 4.28 | 2.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul Pierce | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 18.71 vs. 11.40 | 7.30 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.79 vs. 2.24 | 3.56 | |
| Assists per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 3.41 vs. 2.81 | 0.60 |
| Steals per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 1.20 vs. 0.83 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.08 | 0.54 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.36 | 0.38 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 5.06 vs. 1.88 | 3.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 6.01 vs. 3.98 | 2.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 14.21 vs. 9.93 | 4.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1.62 vs. 0.83 | 0.79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 117th | 297th | 180 | 4.57 vs. 3.01 | 1.56 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 5.06 vs. 2.62 | 2.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 3.19 | 2.90 |
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.