Complete Stats Comparison of Ja Morant and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Ja Morant 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
Ja Morant2
(points, assists)		0
6
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(rebounds, 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
Ja Morant4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs
Paul Pierce1
(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
Ja Morant5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Ja Morant9
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce3
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Ja Morant has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+3.9)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+0.9), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- Ja Morant has higher average in field goals attempted (+2.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 22.6
+2.9
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 8.2
+1.7
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 17.4
+2.9
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 1.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 4.3
Paul Pierce 4.3
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 4.9
Paul Pierce 5.2
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 6.4
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 0.9
+0.1
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 3.8
Paul Pierce 4.8
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.7
Paul Pierce 5.6
+0.9
Assists
Ja Morant 7.4
+3.9
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Ja Morant 1.0
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.4
+0.8
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1.7
Paul Pierce 2.7
+1.0

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 Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+13) and games (+1,036), and has more points (+19,455), field goals made (+6,161), 3-pointers made (+1,728), free throws made (+5,405), offensive rebounds (+804), defensive rebounds (+5,275), total rebounds (+6,079), assists (+2,441), steals (+1,437) and blocks (+659)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+2,495) and personal fouls (+3,128)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+14,121), 3-pointers attempted (+4,504) and free throws attempted (+6,603)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 6
Paul Pierce 19
+13
Games
Ja Morant 307
Paul Pierce 1,343
+1,036
Points
Ja Morant 6,942
Paul Pierce 26,397
+19,455
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 2,507
Paul Pierce 8,668
+6,161
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 5,344
Paul Pierce 19,465
+14,121
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 415
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,728
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 1,312
Paul Pierce 5,816
+4,504
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 1,513
Paul Pierce 6,918
+5,405
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 1,975
Paul Pierce 8,578
+6,603
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 288
Paul Pierce 1,092
+804
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,160
Paul Pierce 6,435
+5,275
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 1,448
Paul Pierce 7,527
+6,079
Assists
Ja Morant 2,267
Paul Pierce 4,708
+2,441
Steals
Ja Morant 315
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,437
Blocks
Ja Morant 86
Paul Pierce 745
+659
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 1,037
Paul Pierce 3,532
+2,495
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 515
Paul Pierce 3,643
+3,128

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 46.9%
+2.4
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 31.6%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+5.2
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 76.6%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+4.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Ja Morant has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Paul Pierce has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Ja Morant has better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+4.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- Ja Morant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Ja Morant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Ja Morant 26.0
+7.3
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 9.2
+3.2
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 20.7
+6.5
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 2.0
+0.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 5.8
+1.2
Paul Pierce 4.6
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 5.6
+0.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 7.5
+1.4
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 1.3
+0.6
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 4.9
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 6.2
+0.4
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Ja Morant 8.1
+4.7
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Ja Morant 1.4
+0.2
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Ja Morant 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 3.3
+0.5
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 2.1
Paul Pierce 3.2
+1.1

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 Ja Morant.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+10) and games (+148), and has more points (+2,607), field goals made (+819), 3-pointers made (+232), free throws made (+737), offensive rebounds (+96), defensive rebounds (+753), total rebounds (+849), assists (+400), steals (+173) and blocks (+98)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+404) and personal fouls (+501)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+1,959), 3-pointers attempted (+649) and free throws attempted (+872)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Ja Morant 4
Paul Pierce 14
+10
Games
Ja Morant 22
Paul Pierce 170
+148
Points
Ja Morant 573
Paul Pierce 3,180
+2,607
Field Goals Made
Ja Morant 203
Paul Pierce 1,022
+819
Field Goals Attempted
Ja Morant 456
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,959
3-Pointers Made
Ja Morant 44
Paul Pierce 276
+232
3-Pointers Attempted
Ja Morant 128
Paul Pierce 777
+649
Free Throws Made
Ja Morant 123
Paul Pierce 860
+737
Free Throws Attempted
Ja Morant 164
Paul Pierce 1,036
+872
Offensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 29
Paul Pierce 125
+96
Defensive Rebounds
Ja Morant 107
Paul Pierce 860
+753
Total Rebounds
Ja Morant 136
Paul Pierce 985
+849
Assists
Ja Morant 179
Paul Pierce 579
+400
Steals
Ja Morant 31
Paul Pierce 204
+173
Blocks
Ja Morant 7
Paul Pierce 105
+98
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 72
Paul Pierce 476
+404
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Ja Morant 46
Paul Pierce 547
+501

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ja Morant 44.5%
+2.2
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Ja Morant 34.4%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+1.1
Free Throw Percentage
Ja Morant 75.0%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+8.0
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