James Harden vs. Paul Pierce: Clippers Rankings Comparison
Explore Paul Pierce and James Harden career statistics with the Los Angeles Clippers 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 James Harden and Paul Pierce truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Clippers. 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 James Harden's 3 seasons (2024 to 2026) and Paul Pierce's 2 seasons (2016 to 2017) 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 Clippers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
James Harden vs. Paul Pierce: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| James Harden | Paul Pierce | James Harden | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 41st | +150th | 18th | 84th |
| Rebounds | 54th | +150th | 27th | 63rd |
| Assists | 11th | +150th | 6th | 68th |
| Steals | 51st | +150th | 19th | 67th |
| Blocks | 46th | +150th | 14th | +150th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | 59th | 12th | 41st |
| Years | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
James Harden vs. Paul Pierce: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| James Harden | Paul Pierce | James Harden | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 12th | +150th | 8th | 101st |
| Rebounds | 52nd | +150th | 24th | 78th |
| Assists | 4th | +150th | 2nd | 78th |
| Steals | 26th | +150th | 15th | 84th |
| Blocks | 47th | 150th | 10th | +150th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 47th | 2nd | 51st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Clippers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 41st | +150th | +109 | 3,103 vs. 498 | 2,605 |
| Rebounds | 54th | +150th | +96 | 849 vs. 234 | 615 |
| Assists | 11th | +150th | +139 | 1,347 vs. 81 | 1,266 |
| Steals | 51st | +150th | +99 | 202 vs. 37 | 165 |
| Blocks | 46th | +150th | +104 | 113 vs. 22 | 91 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | +150th | +14 | 90 vs. 13 | 77 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 42nd | 135th | 93 | 759 vs. 221 | 538 |
| Field Goals Made | 62nd | +150th | +88 | 916 vs. 172 | 744 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 57th | +150th | +93 | 2,187 vs. 467 | 1,720 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | 59th | 49 | 435 vs. 90 | 345 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 55th | 47 | 1,197 vs. 285 | 912 |
| Free Throws Made | 24th | +150th | +126 | 836 vs. 64 | 772 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 30th | +150th | +120 | 954 vs. 79 | 875 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 92nd | +150th | 156 vs. 93 | 63 | |
| Seasons | 62nd | 110th | 48 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 7th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Clippers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 18th | 84th | 66 | 258 vs. 27 | 231 |
| Rebounds | 27th | 63rd | 36 | 65 vs. 20 | 45 |
| Assists | 6th | 68th | 62 | 112 vs. 8 | 104 |
| Steals | 19th | 67th | 48 | 15 vs. 4 | 11 |
| Blocks | 14th | +150th | +136 | 13 vs. 0 | 13 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 52nd | 86th | 34 | 7 vs. 2 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24th | 57th | 33 | 58 vs. 18 | 40 |
| Field Goals Made | 20th | 82nd | 62 | 84 vs. 10 | 74 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 76th | 57 | 190 vs. 30 | 160 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 12th | 41st | 29 | 34 vs. 5 | 29 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 11th | 44th | 33 | 91 vs. 15 | 76 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 96th | 80 | 56 vs. 2 | 54 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 17th | 88th | 71 | 65 vs. 5 | 60 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 34th | 40th | 6 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
| Playoffs | 22nd | 22nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Clippers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 12th | +150th | +138 | 19.89 vs. 5.35 | 14.54 |
| Rebounds per game | 52nd | +150th | +98 | 5.44 vs. 2.52 | 2.93 |
| Assists per game | 4th | +150th | +146 | 8.63 vs. 0.87 | 7.76 |
| Steals per game | 26th | +150th | +124 | 1.29 vs. 0.40 | 0.90 |
| Blocks per game | 47th | 150th | 103 | 0.72 vs. 0.24 | 0.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +150th | +150th | 0.58 vs. 0.14 | 0.44 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 119th | 93 | 4.87 vs. 2.38 | 2.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 34th | +150th | +116 | 5.87 vs. 1.85 | 4.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +150th | +131 | 14.02 vs. 5.02 | 9.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 47th | 45 | 2.79 vs. 0.97 | 1.82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | 37th | 35 | 7.67 vs. 3.06 | 4.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 7th | +150th | +143 | 5.36 vs. 0.69 | 4.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 6.12 vs. 0.85 | 5.27 |
Clippers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 101st | 93 | 19.85 vs. 2.25 | 17.60 |
| Rebounds per game | 24th | 78th | 54 | 5.00 vs. 1.67 | 3.33 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 78th | 76 | 8.62 vs. 0.67 | 7.95 |
| Steals per game | 15th | 84th | 69 | 1.15 vs. 0.33 | 0.82 |
| Blocks per game | 10th | +150th | +140 | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 69th | 99th | 30 | 0.54 vs. 0.17 | 0.37 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | 71st | 54 | 4.46 vs. 1.50 | 2.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 11th | 99th | 88 | 6.46 vs. 0.83 | 5.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 11th | 90th | 79 | 14.62 vs. 2.50 | 12.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 51st | 49 | 2.62 vs. 0.42 | 2.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | 54th | 51 | 7.00 vs. 1.25 | 5.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 104th | 94 | 4.31 vs. 0.17 | 4.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 12th | 97th | 85 | 5.00 vs. 0.42 | 4.58 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Clippers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.