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: | ||||
| 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 |
| Years | 1 | 15 | 1 | 10 |
Shaquille O'Neal vs. Paul Pierce: | ||||
| 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.
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Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 341 vs. 24,021 | 23,680 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 7th | +143 | 178 vs. 6,651 | 6,473 |
| Assists | +150th | 5th | +145 | 26 vs. 4,305 | 4,279 |
| Steals | +150th | 1st | +149 | 16 vs. 1,583 | 1,567 |
| Blocks | 94th | 4th | 90 | 42 vs. 668 | 626 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 8th | +142 | 48 vs. 1,008 | 960 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 130 vs. 5,643 | 5,513 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 134 vs. 7,882 | 7,748 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 201 vs. 17,630 | 17,429 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 1st | +149 | 0 vs. 1,823 | 1,823 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 0 vs. 4,928 | 4,928 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 1st | +149 | 73 vs. 6,434 | 6,361 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 131 vs. 7,979 | 7,848 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 37 vs. 1,102 | 1,065 |
| Seasons | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 1 vs. 15 | 14 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 6th | +144 | 2 vs. 2,843 | 2,841 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 10th | +140 | 0 vs. 869 | 869 |
| Assists | +150th | 8th | +142 | 1 vs. 538 | 537 |
| Steals | 139th | 3rd | 136 | 1 vs. 180 | 179 |
| Blocks | +150th | 7th | +143 | 0 vs. 94 | 94 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 13th | +137 | 0 vs. 119 | 119 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 5th | +145 | 0 vs. 750 | 750 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 9th | +141 | 1 vs. 904 | 903 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 6th | +144 | 2 vs. 2,157 | 2,155 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 0 vs. 219 | 219 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 0 vs. 646 | 646 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 0 vs. 816 | 816 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 4th | +146 | 2 vs. 979 | 977 |
Games and Years: | Shaquille O'Neal | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 7th | +143 | 2 vs. 136 | 134 |
| Playoffs | 150th | 9th | 141 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shaquille O'Neal | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 5th | 9.22 vs. 21.80 | 12.58 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 36th | 4.81 vs. 6.04 | 1.22 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 31st | 0.70 vs. 3.91 | 3.20 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 9th | 0.43 vs. 1.44 | 1.00 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 40th | 1.14 vs. 0.61 | 0.53 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 85th | 1.30 vs. 0.91 | 0.38 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 12th | 3.51 vs. 5.12 | 1.61 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 13th | 3.62 vs. 7.15 | 3.53 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 13th | 5.43 vs. 16.00 | 10.57 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 15th | 0.00 vs. 1.65 | 1.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 16th | 0.00 vs. 4.47 | 4.47 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 4th | 1.97 vs. 5.84 | 3.87 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 4th | 3.54 vs. 7.24 | 3.70 | |
Celtics Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shaquille O'Neal | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 7th | 1.00 vs. 20.90 | 19.90 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 27th | 0.00 vs. 6.39 | 6.39 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 24th | 0.50 vs. 3.96 | 3.46 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 8th | 0.50 vs. 1.32 | 0.82 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 25th | 0.00 vs. 0.69 | 0.69 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 64th | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | 0.88 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 12th | 0.00 vs. 5.51 | 5.51 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 16th | 0.50 vs. 6.65 | 6.15 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 14th | 1.00 vs. 15.86 | 14.86 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 17th | 0.00 vs. 1.61 | 1.61 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 13th | 0.00 vs. 4.75 | 4.75 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 6.00 | 6.00 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 4th | 1.00 vs. 7.20 | 6.20 | |