Complete Stats Comparison of Donovan Mitchell and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Donovan Mitchell 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

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
Donovan Mitchell3
(points, assists, steals)		0
8
seasons
Paul Pierce2
(rebounds, 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
Donovan Mitchell3
(points, assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs
Paul Pierce2
(rebounds, 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
Donovan Mitchell6
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce5
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
Donovan Mitchell8
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce4
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, Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points, assists and steals while Paul Pierce has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+1.4), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in free throws made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)
- Paul Pierce has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Donovan Mitchell 24.7
+5.0
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 8.8
+2.3
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 19.5
+5.0
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+1.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 8.2
+3.9
Paul Pierce 4.3
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
Paul Pierce 5.2
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Paul Pierce 6.4
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 3.5
Paul Pierce 4.8
+1.3
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Paul Pierce 5.6
+1.3
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 4.7
+1.2
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
+0.1
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.7
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.4
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Donovan Mitchell.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+11) and games (+804), and has more points (+13,077), field goals made (+3,948), 3-pointers made (+525), free throws made (+4,656), offensive rebounds (+657), defensive rebounds (+4,546), total rebounds (+5,203), assists (+2,178), steals (+1,012) and blocks (+572)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+2,085) and personal fouls (+2,343)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+8,953), 3-pointers attempted (+1,397) and free throws attempted (+5,886)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Donovan Mitchell 8
Paul Pierce 19
+11
Games
Donovan Mitchell 539
Paul Pierce 1,343
+804
Points
Donovan Mitchell 13,320
Paul Pierce 26,397
+13,077
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 4,720
Paul Pierce 8,668
+3,948
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 10,512
Paul Pierce 19,465
+8,953
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 1,618
Paul Pierce 2,143
+525
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 4,419
Paul Pierce 5,816
+1,397
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 2,262
Paul Pierce 6,918
+4,656
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 2,692
Paul Pierce 8,578
+5,886
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 435
Paul Pierce 1,092
+657
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 1,889
Paul Pierce 6,435
+4,546
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 2,324
Paul Pierce 7,527
+5,203
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 2,530
Paul Pierce 4,708
+2,178
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 740
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,012
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 173
Paul Pierce 745
+572
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 1,447
Paul Pierce 3,532
+2,085
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 1,300
Paul Pierce 3,643
+2,343

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 44.9%
+0.4
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 36.6%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+0.2
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 84.0%
+3.4
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, Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points, assists and steals while Paul Pierce has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.8) and blocks (+0.3)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.1), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
+9.6
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 9.8
+3.8
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 22.3
+8.1
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 3.2
+1.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 8.9
+4.3
Paul Pierce 4.6
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 5.6
+0.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 6.7
+0.6
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
+0.1
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Paul Pierce 5.8
+0.8
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 4.8
+1.4
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
+0.2
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+0.2
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 2.5
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.7

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 Donovan Mitchell.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+6) and games (+107), and has more points (+1,397), field goals made (+405), 3-pointers made (+77), free throws made (+510), offensive rebounds (+74), defensive rebounds (+597), total rebounds (+671), assists (+276), steals (+118) and blocks (+84)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+286) and personal fouls (+391)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+1,012), 3-pointers attempted (+216) and free throws attempted (+612)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Donovan Mitchell 8
Paul Pierce 14
+6
Games
Donovan Mitchell 63
Paul Pierce 170
+107
Points
Donovan Mitchell 1,783
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,397
Field Goals Made
Donovan Mitchell 617
Paul Pierce 1,022
+405
Field Goals Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 1,403
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,012
3-Pointers Made
Donovan Mitchell 199
Paul Pierce 276
+77
3-Pointers Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 561
Paul Pierce 777
+216
Free Throws Made
Donovan Mitchell 350
Paul Pierce 860
+510
Free Throws Attempted
Donovan Mitchell 424
Paul Pierce 1,036
+612
Offensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 51
Paul Pierce 125
+74
Defensive Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 263
Paul Pierce 860
+597
Total Rebounds
Donovan Mitchell 314
Paul Pierce 985
+671
Assists
Donovan Mitchell 303
Paul Pierce 579
+276
Steals
Donovan Mitchell 86
Paul Pierce 204
+118
Blocks
Donovan Mitchell 21
Paul Pierce 105
+84
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 190
Paul Pierce 476
+286
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Donovan Mitchell 156
Paul Pierce 547
+391

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Donovan Mitchell has better field goal percentage while Paul Pierce has better free throw percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 44.0%
+1.7
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 35.5%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell 82.5%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+0.5
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