James Harden vs. Paul Pierce: Nets Rankings Comparison
Explore Paul Pierce and James Harden career statistics with the Brooklyn Nets 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 Brooklyn Nets. 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 2 seasons (2021 to 2022) and Paul Pierce's season (2014) 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 Nets 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 | 62nd | 107th | 27th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 68th | 134th | 35th | 36th |
| Assists | 28th | 119th | 10th | 35th |
| Steals | 84th | 102nd | 19th | 22nd |
| Blocks | 78th | 137th | 31st | 41st |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 54th | 11th | 15th |
| Years | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
James Harden vs. Paul Pierce: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| James Harden | Paul Pierce | James Harden | Paul Pierce | |
| Points | 4th | 47th | 8th | 28th |
| Rebounds | 11th | 76th | 14th | 41st |
| Assists | 2nd | 72nd | 2nd | 42nd |
| Steals | 26th | 42nd | 6th | 24th |
| Blocks | 43rd | 105th | 26th | 53rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | 31st | 2nd | 19th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Nets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 62nd | 107th | 45 | 1,875 vs. 1,010 | 865 |
| Rebounds | 68th | 134th | 66 | 658 vs. 348 | 310 |
| Assists | 28th | 119th | 91 | 839 vs. 178 | 661 |
| Steals | 84th | 102nd | 18 | 102 vs. 86 | 16 |
| Blocks | 78th | 137th | 59 | 58 vs. 31 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | +150th | 72 vs. 26 | 46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 52nd | 105th | 53 | 586 vs. 322 | 264 |
| Field Goals Made | 68th | 124th | 56 | 574 vs. 321 | 253 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 69th | 128th | 59 | 1,305 vs. 712 | 593 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 54th | 24 | 198 vs. 112 | 86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 27th | 59th | 32 | 569 vs. 300 | 269 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 81st | 38 | 529 vs. 256 | 273 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 52nd | 89th | 37 | 613 vs. 310 | 303 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | +150th | 80 vs. 75 | 5 | |
| Seasons | 100th | +150th | 2 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 27th | 29th | 2 | 182 vs. 164 | 18 |
| Rebounds | 35th | 36th | 1 | 57 vs. 54 | 3 |
| Assists | 10th | 35th | 25 | 77 vs. 24 | 53 |
| Steals | 19th | 22nd | 3 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
| Blocks | 31st | 41st | 10 | 6 vs. 4 | 2 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 55th | 79th | 24 | 7 vs. 4 | 3 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | 32nd | 0 | 50 vs. 50 | 0 |
| Field Goals Made | 34th | 30th | 4 | 51 vs. 60 | 9 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 33rd | 29th | 4 | 108 vs. 129 | 21 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 15th | 4 | 24 vs. 19 | 5 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | 15th | 3 | 66 vs. 53 | 13 |
| Free Throws Made | 17th | 31st | 14 | 56 vs. 25 | 31 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 34th | 12 | 62 vs. 32 | 30 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 59th | 41st | 18 | 9 vs. 12 | 3 |
| Playoffs | 68th | 68th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 47th | 43 | 23.44 vs. 13.47 | 9.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 11th | 76th | 65 | 8.23 vs. 4.64 | 3.59 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 72nd | 70 | 10.49 vs. 2.37 | 8.11 |
| Steals per game | 26th | 42nd | 16 | 1.28 vs. 1.15 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | 43rd | 105th | 62 | 0.73 vs. 0.41 | 0.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 126th | +150th | +24 | 0.90 vs. 0.35 | 0.55 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 41st | 39 | 7.33 vs. 4.29 | 3.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 13th | 71st | 58 | 7.18 vs. 4.28 | 2.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | 71st | 61 | 16.31 vs. 9.49 | 6.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 5th | 31st | 26 | 2.48 vs. 1.49 | 0.98 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 2nd | 35th | 33 | 7.11 vs. 4.00 | 3.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 27th | 26 | 6.61 vs. 3.41 | 3.20 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 32nd | 31 | 7.66 vs. 4.13 | 3.53 |
Nets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Paul Pierce | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 28th | 20 | 20.22 vs. 13.67 | 6.56 |
| Rebounds per game | 14th | 41st | 27 | 6.33 vs. 4.50 | 1.83 |
| Assists per game | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 8.56 vs. 2.00 | 6.56 |
| Steals per game | 6th | 24th | 18 | 1.67 vs. 1.17 | 0.50 |
| Blocks per game | 26th | 53rd | 27 | 0.67 vs. 0.33 | 0.33 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 65th | 103rd | 38 | 0.78 vs. 0.33 | 0.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 24th | 13 | 5.56 vs. 4.17 | 1.39 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 24th | 28th | 4 | 5.67 vs. 5.00 | 0.67 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 26th | 33rd | 7 | 12.00 vs. 10.75 | 1.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 2.67 vs. 1.58 | 1.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 3rd | 19th | 16 | 7.33 vs. 4.42 | 2.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 37th | 33 | 6.22 vs. 2.08 | 4.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 5th | 37th | 32 | 6.89 vs. 2.67 | 4.22 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Nets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.