Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony 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
Carmelo Anthony2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		19
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(assists, steals, blocks)		3
(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
Carmelo Anthony2
(points, rebounds)		0
13
Playoffs
Paul Pierce2
(assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce7
stats		7
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
Carmelo Anthony6
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Paul Pierce5
stats		11
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+0.8) and total rebounds (+0.6)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.8), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.5)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
+2.8
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
+1.5
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+3.5
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
Paul Pierce 4.3
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
Paul Pierce 5.2
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Paul Pierce 6.4
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+0.8
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
Paul Pierce 4.8
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+0.6
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Paul Pierce 3.5
+0.8
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had more total assists, steals and blocks while Carmelo Anthony had more total points and rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had more points (+1,892), field goals made (+1,451), offensive rebounds (+891) and total rebounds (+281)
- Paul Pierce played more games (+83) and had more 3-pointers made (+412), free throws made (+598), defensive rebounds (+610), assists (+1,286), steals (+529) and blocks (+101)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+480) and personal fouls (+100)
- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+3,178)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers attempted (+943) and free throws attempted (+814)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
Paul Pierce 19
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Paul Pierce 1,343
+83
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+1,892
Paul Pierce 26,397
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+1,451
Paul Pierce 8,668
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+3,178
Paul Pierce 19,465
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
Paul Pierce 2,143
+412
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
Paul Pierce 5,816
+943
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
Paul Pierce 6,918
+598
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
Paul Pierce 8,578
+814
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+891
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
Paul Pierce 6,435
+610
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+281
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Paul Pierce 4,708
+1,286
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Paul Pierce 1,752
+529
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
Paul Pierce 745
+101
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
Paul Pierce 3,532
+480
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
Paul Pierce 3,643
+100

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
+0.2
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+1.3
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+0.8
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, Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points and rebounds while Paul Pierce had better averages in assists and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+4.4), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+1.1) and total rebounds (+0.9)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+0.3)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
+4.4
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
+2.1
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+5.2
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
Paul Pierce 4.6
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
+0.6
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
+0.8
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+1.1
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
+0.9
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Paul Pierce 3.4
+0.9
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+0.4
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 Carmelo Anthony.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had more offensive rebounds (+28)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+1) and games (+87), and had more points (+1,266), field goals made (+353), 3-pointers made (+175), free throws made (+385), defensive rebounds (+456), total rebounds (+428), assists (+375), steals (+104) and blocks (+76)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+258) and personal fouls (+249)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+801), 3-pointers attempted (+465) and free throws attempted (+461)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
Paul Pierce 14
+1
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
Paul Pierce 170
+87
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,266
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Paul Pierce 1,022
+353
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Paul Pierce 2,415
+801
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
Paul Pierce 276
+175
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
Paul Pierce 777
+465
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
Paul Pierce 860
+385
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Paul Pierce 1,036
+461
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
+28
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
Paul Pierce 860
+456
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
Paul Pierce 985
+428
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Paul Pierce 579
+375
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Paul Pierce 204
+104
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
Paul Pierce 105
+76
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Paul Pierce 476
+258
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
Paul Pierce 547
+249

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
Paul Pierce 42.3%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+3.1
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+0.4
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