Ray Allen vs. Paul Pierce: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ray Allen 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 Ray Allen, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, 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.
Ray Allen vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 29th | 18th | 39th | 23rd |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 94th | 129th | 55th |
| Assists | 101st | 84th | 76th | 54th |
| Steals | 59th | 22nd | 50th | 31st |
| Blocks | +300th | 175th | 235th | 75th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 15th | 5th | 14th |
| Years | 18 | 19 | 11 | 14 |
Ray Allen vs. Paul Pierce | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 107th | 77th | 202nd | 127th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 266th |
| Steals | 261st | 149th | +300th | 178th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 36th | 142nd | 29th | 124th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 18th | 11 | 24,505 vs. 26,397 | 1,892 |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 94th | 159 | 5,272 vs. 7,527 | 2,255 |
| Assists | 101st | 84th | 17 | 4,361 vs. 4,708 | 347 |
| Steals | 59th | 22nd | 37 | 1,451 vs. 1,752 | 301 |
| Blocks | +300th | 175th | +125 | 244 vs. 745 | 501 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,230 vs. 1,092 | 138 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 159th | 43rd | 116 | 4,042 vs. 6,435 | 2,393 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 29th | 2 | 8,567 vs. 8,668 | 101 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 22nd | 6 | 18,955 vs. 19,465 | 510 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 2,973 vs. 2,143 | 830 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | 13th | 9 | 7,429 vs. 5,816 | 1,613 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 11th | 53 | 4,398 vs. 6,918 | 2,520 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 92nd | 14th | 78 | 4,920 vs. 8,578 | 3,658 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 17th | 7 | 1,300 vs. 1,343 | 43 |
| Seasons | 29th | 12th | 17 | 18 vs. 19 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 69th | 91 | 3 vs. 9 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | 57th | 27 | 13 vs. 21 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 76th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 39th | 23rd | 16 | 2,749 vs. 3,180 | 431 |
| Rebounds | 129th | 55th | 74 | 648 vs. 985 | 337 |
| Assists | 76th | 54th | 22 | 449 vs. 579 | 130 |
| Steals | 50th | 31st | 19 | 164 vs. 204 | 40 |
| Blocks | 235th | 75th | 160 | 41 vs. 105 | 64 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 171st | 198th | 27 | 138 vs. 125 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 85th | 31st | 54 | 510 vs. 860 | 350 |
| Field Goals Made | 46th | 35th | 11 | 928 vs. 1,022 | 94 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 27th | 13 | 2,095 vs. 2,415 | 320 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | 14th | 9 | 385 vs. 276 | 109 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | 14th | 8 | 959 vs. 777 | 182 |
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 16th | 38 | 508 vs. 860 | 352 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 20th | 44 | 575 vs. 1,036 | 461 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | 26th | 1 | 171 vs. 170 | 1 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 30th | 80 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 49th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 107th | 77th | 30 | 18.85 vs. 19.66 | 0.81 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.06 vs. 5.60 | 1.55 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.35 vs. 3.51 | 0.15 | |
| Steals per game | 261st | 149th | 112 | 1.12 vs. 1.30 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.55 | 0.37 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.95 vs. 0.81 | 0.13 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 173rd | +127 | 3.11 vs. 4.79 | 1.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 171st | 183rd | 12 | 6.59 vs. 6.45 | 0.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 142nd | 151st | 9 | 14.58 vs. 14.49 | 0.09 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | 142nd | 106 | 2.29 vs. 1.60 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | 98th | 69 | 5.71 vs. 4.33 | 1.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 208th | 47th | 161 | 3.38 vs. 5.15 | 1.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 3.78 vs. 6.39 | 2.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 202nd | 127th | 75 | 16.08 vs. 18.71 | 2.63 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.79 vs. 5.79 | 2.00 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 266th | +34 | 2.63 vs. 3.41 | 0.78 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.96 vs. 1.20 | 0.24 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.62 | 0.38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.74 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 149th | +151 | 2.98 vs. 5.06 | 2.08 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 208th | 65 | 5.43 vs. 6.01 | 0.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 299th | 177th | 122 | 12.25 vs. 14.21 | 1.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | 124th | 95 | 2.25 vs. 1.62 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 62nd | 117th | 55 | 5.61 vs. 4.57 | 1.04 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 79th | +221 | 2.97 vs. 5.06 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 3.36 vs. 6.09 | 2.73 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.