Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson1
(assists)		0
8
seasons
Paul Pierce4
(points, 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
Jalen Brunson2
(points, assists)		0
5
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
Jalen Brunson4
stats		2
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce7
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
Jalen Brunson7
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce4
stats		12
stats		2
stats
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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in field goals made (+0.2) and assists (+1.5)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in points (+1.5), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.4), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Paul Pierce has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.2
Paul Pierce 19.7
+1.5
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
+0.2
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.7
Paul Pierce 14.5
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
Paul Pierce 4.3
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Paul Pierce 6.4
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Paul Pierce 0.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Paul Pierce 4.8
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Paul Pierce 5.6
+2.4
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
+1.5
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.9

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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+11) and games (+851), and has more points (+17,420), field goals made (+5,372), 3-pointers made (+1,352), free throws made (+5,324), offensive rebounds (+862), defensive rebounds (+5,098), total rebounds (+5,960), assists (+2,232), steals (+1,396) and blocks (+697)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+2,672) and personal fouls (+2,734)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+12,720), 3-pointers attempted (+3,778) and free throws attempted (+6,642)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 8
Paul Pierce 19
+11
Games
Jalen Brunson 492
Paul Pierce 1,343
+851
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,977
Paul Pierce 26,397
+17,420
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,296
Paul Pierce 8,668
+5,372
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,745
Paul Pierce 19,465
+12,720
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 791
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,352
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,038
Paul Pierce 5,816
+3,778
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,594
Paul Pierce 6,918
+5,324
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,936
Paul Pierce 8,578
+6,642
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 230
Paul Pierce 1,092
+862
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,337
Paul Pierce 6,435
+5,098
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,567
Paul Pierce 7,527
+5,960
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,476
Paul Pierce 4,708
+2,232
Steals
Jalen Brunson 356
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,396
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
Paul Pierce 745
+697
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 860
Paul Pierce 3,532
+2,672
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 909
Paul Pierce 3,643
+2,734

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
+4.4
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.8%
+2.0
Paul Pierce 36.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+1.7
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 Jalen Brunson has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.2) and assists (+2.0)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+1.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+6.7
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+3.0
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+5.5
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+0.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+1.2
Paul Pierce 4.6
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
+0.2
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
+0.3
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.0
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Paul Pierce 5.8
+1.9
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
+2.0
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.5
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+9) and games (+103), and has more points (+1,479), field goals made (+416), 3-pointers made (+144), free throws made (+503), offensive rebounds (+75), defensive rebounds (+650), total rebounds (+725), assists (+218), steals (+156) and blocks (+96)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+340) and personal fouls (+392)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+1,097), 3-pointers attempted (+391) and free throws attempted (+604)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
Paul Pierce 14
+9
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
Paul Pierce 170
+103
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,479
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
Paul Pierce 1,022
+416
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,097
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
Paul Pierce 276
+144
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
Paul Pierce 777
+391
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
Paul Pierce 860
+503
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
Paul Pierce 1,036
+604
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Paul Pierce 125
+75
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
Paul Pierce 860
+650
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
Paul Pierce 985
+725
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
Paul Pierce 579
+218
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
Paul Pierce 204
+156
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
Paul Pierce 105
+96
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Paul Pierce 476
+340
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Paul Pierce 547
+392

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 Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
+3.7
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+1.3
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+0.4
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