Complete Stats Comparison of Allan Houston and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allan Houston and Paul Pierce during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allan Houston0
0
12
seasons
Paul Pierce5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allan Houston1
(points)		0
6
Playoffs
Paul Pierce4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allan Houston2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allan Houston4
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce8
stats		12
stats		0
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allan Houston 17.3
Paul Pierce 19.7
+2.4
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.4
Paul Pierce 6.5
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 14.3
Paul Pierce 14.5
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3.9
Paul Pierce 4.3
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 3.1
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 3.6
Paul Pierce 6.4
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.4
Paul Pierce 0.8
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.5
Paul Pierce 4.8
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.9
Paul Pierce 5.6
+2.7
Assists
Allan Houston 2.4
Paul Pierce 3.5
+1.1
Steals
Allan Houston 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Allan Houston 0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.1
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.5
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+7) and games (+504), and had more points (+11,846), field goals made (+3,331), 3-pointers made (+838), free throws made (+4,346), offensive rebounds (+739), defensive rebounds (+4,354), total rebounds (+5,093), assists (+2,718), steals (+1,186) and blocks (+606)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+1,772) and personal fouls (+1,581)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+7,448), 3-pointers attempted (+2,569) and free throws attempted (+5,599)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allan Houston 12
Paul Pierce 19
+7
Games
Allan Houston 839
Paul Pierce 1,343
+504
Points
Allan Houston 14,551
Paul Pierce 26,397
+11,846
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 5,337
Paul Pierce 8,668
+3,331
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 12,017
Paul Pierce 19,465
+7,448
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1,305
Paul Pierce 2,143
+838
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 3,247
Paul Pierce 5,816
+2,569
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 2,572
Paul Pierce 6,918
+4,346
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 2,979
Paul Pierce 8,578
+5,599
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 353
Paul Pierce 1,092
+739
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2,081
Paul Pierce 6,435
+4,354
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2,434
Paul Pierce 7,527
+5,093
Assists
Allan Houston 1,990
Paul Pierce 4,708
+2,718
Steals
Allan Houston 566
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,186
Blocks
Allan Houston 139
Paul Pierce 745
+606
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 1,760
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,772
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2,062
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,581

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Paul Pierce had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.4%
Paul Pierce 44.5%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 40.2%
+3.4
Paul Pierce 36.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 86.3%
+5.7
Paul Pierce 80.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Allan Houston had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allan Houston had better averages in points (+0.6) and field goals made (+0.9)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Allan Houston had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.2)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allan Houston 19.3
+0.6
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 6.9
+0.9
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 15.4
+1.2
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 1.2
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 2.9
Paul Pierce 4.6
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 4.3
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 4.8
Paul Pierce 6.1
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.7
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.6
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.5
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 2.9
Paul Pierce 5.8
+2.9
Assists
Allan Houston 2.2
Paul Pierce 3.4
+1.2
Steals
Allan Houston 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.5
Blocks
Allan Houston 0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.6
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 2.4
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+8) and games (+107), and had more points (+1,966), field goals made (+587), 3-pointers made (+200), free throws made (+592), offensive rebounds (+106), defensive rebounds (+695), total rebounds (+801), assists (+440), steals (+161) and blocks (+95)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+313) and personal fouls (+396)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,445), 3-pointers attempted (+596) and free throws attempted (+733)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allan Houston 6
Paul Pierce 14
+8
Games
Allan Houston 63
Paul Pierce 170
+107
Points
Allan Houston 1,214
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,966
Field Goals Made
Allan Houston 435
Paul Pierce 1,022
+587
Field Goals Attempted
Allan Houston 970
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,445
3-Pointers Made
Allan Houston 76
Paul Pierce 276
+200
3-Pointers Attempted
Allan Houston 181
Paul Pierce 777
+596
Free Throws Made
Allan Houston 268
Paul Pierce 860
+592
Free Throws Attempted
Allan Houston 303
Paul Pierce 1,036
+733
Offensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 19
Paul Pierce 125
+106
Defensive Rebounds
Allan Houston 165
Paul Pierce 860
+695
Total Rebounds
Allan Houston 184
Paul Pierce 985
+801
Assists
Allan Houston 139
Paul Pierce 579
+440
Steals
Allan Houston 43
Paul Pierce 204
+161
Blocks
Allan Houston 10
Paul Pierce 105
+95
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 163
Paul Pierce 476
+313
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allan Houston 151
Paul Pierce 547
+396

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allan Houston had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston 44.8%
+2.5
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston 42.0%
+6.5
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston 88.4%
+5.4
Paul Pierce 83.0%
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