Complete Stats Comparison of Drazen Petrovic and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Drazen Petrovic 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 / 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
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
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
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
Playoffs
Paul Pierce5
(points, 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
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce9
stats		12
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Drazen Petrovic2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce10
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...

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.5), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+3.3), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Paul Pierce 19.7
+4.3
Field Goals Made
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Paul Pierce 6.5
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
Paul Pierce 14.5
+2.9
3-Pointers Made
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
Paul Pierce 4.3
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Paul Pierce 6.4
+3.1
Offensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Paul Pierce 4.8
+3.3
Total Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Paul Pierce 5.6
+3.3
Assists
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Paul Pierce 3.5
+1.1
Steals
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 2.6
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.1

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+15) and games (+1,053), and had more points (+21,936), field goals made (+6,963), 3-pointers made (+1,888), free throws made (+6,122), offensive rebounds (+852), defensive rebounds (+6,006), total rebounds (+6,858), assists (+4,007), steals (+1,487) and blocks (+718)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+2,936) and personal fouls (+2,892)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+16,096), 3-pointers attempted (+5,233) and free throws attempted (+7,632)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Drazen Petrovic 4
Paul Pierce 19
+15
Games
Drazen Petrovic 290
Paul Pierce 1,343
+1,053
Points
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Paul Pierce 26,397
+21,936
Field Goals Made
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Paul Pierce 8,668
+6,963
Field Goals Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
Paul Pierce 19,465
+16,096
3-Pointers Made
Drazen Petrovic 255
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,888
3-Pointers Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 583
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,233
Free Throws Made
Drazen Petrovic 796
Paul Pierce 6,918
+6,122
Free Throws Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 946
Paul Pierce 8,578
+7,632
Offensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 240
Paul Pierce 1,092
+852
Defensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 429
Paul Pierce 6,435
+6,006
Total Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 669
Paul Pierce 7,527
+6,858
Assists
Drazen Petrovic 701
Paul Pierce 4,708
+4,007
Steals
Drazen Petrovic 265
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,487
Blocks
Drazen Petrovic 27
Paul Pierce 745
+718
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 596
Paul Pierce 3,532
+2,936
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 751
Paul Pierce 3,643
+2,892

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Drazen Petrovic had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
+6.1
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
+6.9
Paul Pierce 36.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+3.5
Paul Pierce 80.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+2.0), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Paul Pierce 18.7
+8.5
Field Goals Made
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Paul Pierce 6.0
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
Paul Pierce 14.2
+5.5
3-Pointers Made
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Paul Pierce 4.6
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Paul Pierce 5.1
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Paul Pierce 6.1
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Paul Pierce 0.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Paul Pierce 5.1
+3.9
Total Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Paul Pierce 5.8
+4.0
Assists
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Paul Pierce 3.4
+2.0
Steals
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.8
Blocks
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Paul Pierce 2.8
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.9

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+11) and games (+141), and had more points (+2,883), field goals made (+903), 3-pointers made (+265), free throws made (+812), offensive rebounds (+109), defensive rebounds (+825), total rebounds (+934), assists (+537), steals (+192) and blocks (+104)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+426) and personal fouls (+479)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+2,164), 3-pointers attempted (+743) and free throws attempted (+967)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Drazen Petrovic 3
Paul Pierce 14
+11
Games
Drazen Petrovic 29
Paul Pierce 170
+141
Points
Drazen Petrovic 297
Paul Pierce 3,180
+2,883
Field Goals Made
Drazen Petrovic 119
Paul Pierce 1,022
+903
Field Goals Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 251
Paul Pierce 2,415
+2,164
3-Pointers Made
Drazen Petrovic 11
Paul Pierce 276
+265
3-Pointers Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 34
Paul Pierce 777
+743
Free Throws Made
Drazen Petrovic 48
Paul Pierce 860
+812
Free Throws Attempted
Drazen Petrovic 69
Paul Pierce 1,036
+967
Offensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 16
Paul Pierce 125
+109
Defensive Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 35
Paul Pierce 860
+825
Total Rebounds
Drazen Petrovic 51
Paul Pierce 985
+934
Assists
Drazen Petrovic 42
Paul Pierce 579
+537
Steals
Drazen Petrovic 12
Paul Pierce 204
+192
Blocks
Drazen Petrovic 1
Paul Pierce 105
+104
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 50
Paul Pierce 476
+426
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Drazen Petrovic 68
Paul Pierce 547
+479

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 Drazen Petrovic had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
+5.1
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+3.1
Free Throw Percentage
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+13.4
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