Complete Stats Comparison of Gary Payton and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		17
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		15
Playoffs
Paul Pierce3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, 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
Gary Payton5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce6
stats		8
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gary Payton5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		8
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+3.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 16.3
Paul Pierce 19.7
+3.4
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 6.5
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 14.0
Paul Pierce 14.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.8
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.7
Paul Pierce 4.3
+1.6
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.4
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.8
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 3.4
Paul Pierce 6.4
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.2
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.9
Paul Pierce 4.8
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.9
Paul Pierce 5.6
+1.7
Assists
Gary Payton 6.7
+3.2
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.5
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.3
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.4
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.3

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 points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gary Payton had more field goals made (+40), offensive rebounds (+300), assists (+4,258) and steals (+693)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+2) and games (+8), and had more points (+4,584), 3-pointers made (+1,011), free throws made (+3,653), defensive rebounds (+2,558), total rebounds (+2,258) and blocks (+460)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+502) and personal fouls (+426)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+767), 3-pointers attempted (+2,246) and free throws attempted (+4,098)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 17
Paul Pierce 19
+2
Games
Gary Payton 1,335
Paul Pierce 1,343
+8
Points
Gary Payton 21,813
Paul Pierce 26,397
+4,584
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 8,708
+40
Paul Pierce 8,668
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 18,698
Paul Pierce 19,465
+767
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 1,132
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,011
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 3,570
Paul Pierce 5,816
+2,246
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 3,265
Paul Pierce 6,918
+3,653
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 4,480
Paul Pierce 8,578
+4,098
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1,392
+300
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 3,877
Paul Pierce 6,435
+2,558
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 5,269
Paul Pierce 7,527
+2,258
Assists
Gary Payton 8,966
+4,258
Paul Pierce 4,708
Steals
Gary Payton 2,445
+693
Paul Pierce 1,752
Blocks
Gary Payton 285
Paul Pierce 745
+460
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,030
Paul Pierce 3,532
+502
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 3,217
Paul Pierce 3,643
+426

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 Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 46.6%
+2.1
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.7%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+5.1
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 72.9%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+7.7

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 points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+3.1), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.1) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gary Payton 14.0
Paul Pierce 18.7
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 5.6
Paul Pierce 6.0
+0.4
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 12.6
Paul Pierce 14.2
+1.6
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 0.9
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
Paul Pierce 4.6
+1.8
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 2.0
Paul Pierce 5.1
+3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 2.8
Paul Pierce 6.1
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.3
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 2.8
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 3.7
Paul Pierce 5.8
+2.1
Assists
Gary Payton 5.3
+1.9
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.2
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Gary Payton 0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 1.9
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 2.8
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Gary Payton played more years (+1) and had more offensive rebounds (+23), assists (+232) and steals (+12)
- Paul Pierce played more games (+16) and had more points (+1,025), field goals made (+167), 3-pointers made (+139), free throws made (+552), defensive rebounds (+433), total rebounds (+410) and blocks (+73)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+179) and personal fouls (+113)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+477), 3-pointers attempted (+342) and free throws attempted (+600)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gary Payton 15
+1
Paul Pierce 14
Games
Gary Payton 154
Paul Pierce 170
+16
Points
Gary Payton 2,155
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,025
Field Goals Made
Gary Payton 855
Paul Pierce 1,022
+167
Field Goals Attempted
Gary Payton 1,938
Paul Pierce 2,415
+477
3-Pointers Made
Gary Payton 137
Paul Pierce 276
+139
3-Pointers Attempted
Gary Payton 435
Paul Pierce 777
+342
Free Throws Made
Gary Payton 308
Paul Pierce 860
+552
Free Throws Attempted
Gary Payton 436
Paul Pierce 1,036
+600
Offensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 148
+23
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Gary Payton 427
Paul Pierce 860
+433
Total Rebounds
Gary Payton 575
Paul Pierce 985
+410
Assists
Gary Payton 811
+232
Paul Pierce 579
Steals
Gary Payton 216
+12
Paul Pierce 204
Blocks
Gary Payton 32
Paul Pierce 105
+73
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 297
Paul Pierce 476
+179
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gary Payton 434
Paul Pierce 547
+113

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 Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gary Payton 44.1%
+1.8
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Gary Payton 31.5%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+4.0
Free Throw Percentage
Gary Payton 70.6%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+12.4
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