Complete Stats Comparison of Damian Lillard and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		0
10
Playoffs
Paul Pierce3
(rebounds, 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
Damian Lillard6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Damian Lillard6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce5
stats		12
stats		1
stat
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 has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.6) and assists (+3.2)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.3), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+0.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.1
+5.4
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.1
+1.6
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 18.4
+3.9
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.1
+1.5
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.4
+4.1
Paul Pierce 4.3
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5.8
+0.6
Paul Pierce 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.5
+0.1
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.6
Paul Pierce 0.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Paul Pierce 4.8
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.3
Paul Pierce 5.6
+1.3
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.7
+3.2
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.0
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.2
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1.9
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.8

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+661) and assists (+1,361)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+6) and games (+443), and has more points (+3,799), field goals made (+1,402), free throws made (+1,656), offensive rebounds (+558), defensive rebounds (+3,124), total rebounds (+3,682), steals (+878) and blocks (+478)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+991) and personal fouls (+1,935)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,740)
- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+2,897) and free throws attempted (+2,725)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 13
Paul Pierce 19
+6
Games
Damian Lillard 900
Paul Pierce 1,343
+443
Points
Damian Lillard 22,598
Paul Pierce 26,397
+3,799
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 7,266
Paul Pierce 8,668
+1,402
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 16,568
Paul Pierce 19,465
+2,897
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 2,804
+661
Paul Pierce 2,143
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 7,556
+1,740
Paul Pierce 5,816
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 5,262
Paul Pierce 6,918
+1,656
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 5,853
Paul Pierce 8,578
+2,725
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 534
Paul Pierce 1,092
+558
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,311
Paul Pierce 6,435
+3,124
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3,845
Paul Pierce 7,527
+3,682
Assists
Damian Lillard 6,069
+1,361
Paul Pierce 4,708
Steals
Damian Lillard 874
Paul Pierce 1,752
+878
Blocks
Damian Lillard 267
Paul Pierce 745
+478
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2,541
Paul Pierce 3,532
+991
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 1,708
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,935

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Paul Pierce has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 43.9%
Paul Pierce 44.5%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+0.3
Paul Pierce 36.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+9.3
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 has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.9) and assists (+2.7)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.4), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Damian Lillard 25.2
+6.5
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 8.0
+2.0
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 19.5
+5.3
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 3.3
+1.7
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 8.9
+4.3
Paul Pierce 4.6
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 6.0
+0.9
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 6.8
+0.7
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 0.7
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 3.7
Paul Pierce 5.1
+1.4
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 4.4
Paul Pierce 5.8
+1.4
Assists
Damian Lillard 6.1
+2.7
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Damian Lillard 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.1
Blocks
Damian Lillard 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.2
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 2.3
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+4) and games (+102), and has more points (+1,465), field goals made (+481), 3-pointers made (+54), free throws made (+449), offensive rebounds (+79), defensive rebounds (+610), total rebounds (+689), assists (+165), steals (+126) and blocks (+84)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+273) and personal fouls (+392)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+1,091), 3-pointers attempted (+174) and free throws attempted (+576)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Damian Lillard 10
Paul Pierce 14
+4
Games
Damian Lillard 68
Paul Pierce 170
+102
Points
Damian Lillard 1,715
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,465
Field Goals Made
Damian Lillard 541
Paul Pierce 1,022
+481
Field Goals Attempted
Damian Lillard 1,324
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,091
3-Pointers Made
Damian Lillard 222
Paul Pierce 276
+54
3-Pointers Attempted
Damian Lillard 603
Paul Pierce 777
+174
Free Throws Made
Damian Lillard 411
Paul Pierce 860
+449
Free Throws Attempted
Damian Lillard 460
Paul Pierce 1,036
+576
Offensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 46
Paul Pierce 125
+79
Defensive Rebounds
Damian Lillard 250
Paul Pierce 860
+610
Total Rebounds
Damian Lillard 296
Paul Pierce 985
+689
Assists
Damian Lillard 414
Paul Pierce 579
+165
Steals
Damian Lillard 78
Paul Pierce 204
+126
Blocks
Damian Lillard 21
Paul Pierce 105
+84
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 203
Paul Pierce 476
+273
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Damian Lillard 155
Paul Pierce 547
+392

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Paul Pierce has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Damian Lillard 40.9%
Paul Pierce 42.3%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+1.3
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+6.3
Paul Pierce 83.0%
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