Shaquille O'Neal vs. Paul Pierce: Celtics Rankings Comparison

Explore Paul Pierce and Shaquille O'Neal career statistics with the Boston Celtics and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Shaquille O'Neal and Paul Pierce truly stack up based solely on their time with the Boston Celtics. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Shaquille O'Neal's season (2011) and Paul Pierce's 15 seasons (1999 to 2013) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Celtics 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Shaquille O'Neal vs. Paul Pierce:
Celtics Total Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Totals
Season Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce
Points
+150th
2nd
+150th
6th
Rebounds
+150th
7th
+150th
10th
Assists
+150th
5th
+150th
8th
Steals
+150th
1st
139th
3rd
Blocks
94th
4th
+150th
7th
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Shaquille O'Neal vs. Paul Pierce:
Celtics Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Celtics Per Game
Season Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce
Points
--
5th
--
7th
Rebounds
--
36th
--
27th
Assists
--
31st
--
24th
Steals
--
9th
--
8th
Blocks
--
40th
--
25th

* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Celtics Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
2nd
+148 341 vs. 24,02123,680
Rebounds
+150th
7th
+143 178 vs. 6,6516,473
Assists
+150th
5th
+145 26 vs. 4,3054,279
Steals
+150th
1st
+149 16 vs. 1,5831,567
Blocks
94th
4th
90 42 vs. 668626
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
8th
+142 48 vs. 1,008960
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
3rd
+147 130 vs. 5,6435,513
Field Goals Made
+150th
3rd
+147 134 vs. 7,8827,748
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
2nd
+148 201 vs. 17,63017,429
3-Pointers Made
+150th
1st
+149 0 vs. 1,8231,823
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
1st
+149 0 vs. 4,9284,928
Free Throws Made
+150th
1st
+149 73 vs. 6,4346,361
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
1st
+149 131 vs. 7,9797,848
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Games and Years:

Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
3rd
+147 37 vs. 1,1021,065
Seasons
+150th
2nd
+148 1 vs. 1514
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 2121
50+ point games
-
3rd
0 vs. 11
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
6th
+144 2 vs. 2,8432,841
Rebounds
+150th
10th
+140 0 vs. 869869
Assists
+150th
8th
+142 1 vs. 538537
Steals
139th
3rd
136 1 vs. 180179
Blocks
+150th
7th
+143 0 vs. 9494
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
13th
+137 0 vs. 119119
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
5th
+145 0 vs. 750750
Field Goals Made
+150th
9th
+141 1 vs. 904903
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
6th
+144 2 vs. 2,1572,155
3-Pointers Made
+150th
3rd
+147 0 vs. 219219
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
3rd
+147 0 vs. 646646
Free Throws Made
+150th
3rd
+147 0 vs. 816816
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
4th
+146 2 vs. 979977
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Games and Years:

Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
7th
+143 2 vs. 136134
Playoffs
150th
9th
141 1 vs. 109
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
5th
0 vs. 33
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
5th
9.22 vs. 21.8012.58
Rebounds per game
--
36th
4.81 vs. 6.041.22
Assists per game
--
31st
0.70 vs. 3.913.20
Steals per game
--
9th
0.43 vs. 1.441.00
Blocks per game
--
40th
1.14 vs. 0.610.53
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
85th
1.30 vs. 0.910.38
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
12th
3.51 vs. 5.121.61
Field Goals Made per game
--
13th
3.62 vs. 7.153.53
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
13th
5.43 vs. 16.0010.57
3-Pointers Made per game
--
15th
0.00 vs. 1.651.65
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
16th
0.00 vs. 4.474.47
Free Throws Made per game
--
4th
1.97 vs. 5.843.87
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
4th
3.54 vs. 7.243.70

Celtics Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Celtics

Stats Rankings:

Shaquille O'Neal Paul Pierce Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
7th
1.00 vs. 20.9019.90
Rebounds per game
--
27th
0.00 vs. 6.396.39
Assists per game
--
24th
0.50 vs. 3.963.46
Steals per game
--
8th
0.50 vs. 1.320.82
Blocks per game
--
25th
0.00 vs. 0.690.69
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
64th
0.00 vs. 0.880.88
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
12th
0.00 vs. 5.515.51
Field Goals Made per game
--
16th
0.50 vs. 6.656.15
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
14th
1.00 vs. 15.8614.86
3-Pointers Made per game
--
17th
0.00 vs. 1.611.61
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
13th
0.00 vs. 4.754.75
Free Throws Made per game
--
3rd
0.00 vs. 6.006.00
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
4th
1.00 vs. 7.206.20