Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Bernard King2
(points, rebounds)		0
14
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(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
Bernard King1
(points)		0
5
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
Bernard King4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		12
stats		2
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+1.1) and total rebounds (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.0), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Bernard King had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.8)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+2.8
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+2.5
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+2.8
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Paul Pierce 4.3
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
Paul Pierce 5.2
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
Paul Pierce 6.4
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
+1.1
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Paul Pierce 4.8
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
+0.2
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
Paul Pierce 3.5
+0.2
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+0.6 *
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+0.6
Paul Pierce 2.7

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 Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had more offensive rebounds (+612)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+5) and games (+469), and had more points (+6,742), field goals made (+838), 3-pointers made (+2,120), free throws made (+2,946), defensive rebounds (+3,079), total rebounds (+2,467), assists (+1,845), steals (+886) and blocks (+515)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+741) and personal fouls (+758)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+4,356), 3-pointers attempted (+5,682) and free throws attempted (+3,134)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
Paul Pierce 19
+5
Games
Bernard King 874
Paul Pierce 1,343
+469
Points
Bernard King 19,655
Paul Pierce 26,397
+6,742
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
Paul Pierce 8,668
+838
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
Paul Pierce 19,465
+4,356
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,120
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,682
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
Paul Pierce 6,918
+2,946
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
Paul Pierce 8,578
+3,134
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
+612
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
Paul Pierce 6,435
+3,079
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
Paul Pierce 7,527
+2,467
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
Paul Pierce 4,708
+1,845
Steals
Bernard King 866
Paul Pierce 1,752
+886
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Paul Pierce 745
+515
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
*
Paul Pierce 3,532
+741
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
Paul Pierce 3,643
+758

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
+7.3
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+19.6
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+7.6

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 Bernard King had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+3.6), free throws made (+0.2) and offensive rebounds (+0.9)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.4)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+5.8
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+3.6
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+3.0
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
+0.2
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
+1.2
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
+0.9
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Paul Pierce 5.8
+1.5
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
Paul Pierce 3.4
+1.1
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.3
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
*
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
+0.2
Paul Pierce 3.2

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 Bernard King.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+9) and games (+142), and had more points (+2,493), field goals made (+753), 3-pointers made (+275), free throws made (+712), offensive rebounds (+80), defensive rebounds (+784), total rebounds (+864), assists (+514), steals (+180) and blocks (+99)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+414) and personal fouls (+453)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,934), 3-pointers attempted (+773) and free throws attempted (+833)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
Paul Pierce 14
+9
Games
Bernard King 28
Paul Pierce 170
+142
Points
Bernard King 687
Paul Pierce 3,180
+2,493
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
Paul Pierce 1,022
+753
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,934
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
Paul Pierce 276
+275
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
Paul Pierce 777
+773
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
Paul Pierce 860
+712
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
Paul Pierce 1,036
+833
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Paul Pierce 125
+80
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Paul Pierce 860
+784
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Paul Pierce 985
+864
Assists
Bernard King 65
Paul Pierce 579
+514
Steals
Bernard King 24
Paul Pierce 204
+180
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Paul Pierce 105
+99
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
*
Paul Pierce 476
+414
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Paul Pierce 547
+453

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bernard King had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+13.6
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+10.5
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+10.1
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