Complete Stats Comparison of Jermaine O'Neal and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jermaine O'Neal 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
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		14
Playoffs
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		9
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.6) and blocks (+1.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.8)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6), 3-pointers attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Paul Pierce 19.7
+6.5
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Paul Pierce 6.5
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
Paul Pierce 14.5
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Paul Pierce 4.3
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
Paul Pierce 6.4
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+1.2
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
+0.4
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
+1.6
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Paul Pierce 3.5
+2.1
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.8
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+1.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.2
Paul Pierce 2.7

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, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jermaine O'Neal had more offensive rebounds (+899) and blocks (+1,075)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+1) and games (+332), and had more points (+13,088), field goals made (+3,524), 3-pointers made (+2,129), free throws made (+3,911), defensive rebounds (+1,165), total rebounds (+266), assists (+3,339) and steals (+1,282)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+1,660) and personal fouls (+747)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+8,440), 3-pointers attempted (+5,721) and free throws attempted (+4,370)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jermaine O'Neal 18
Paul Pierce 19
+1
Games
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
Paul Pierce 1,343
+332
Points
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
Paul Pierce 26,397
+13,088
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
Paul Pierce 8,668
+3,524
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
Paul Pierce 19,465
+8,440
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 14
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,129
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,721
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
Paul Pierce 6,918
+3,911
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
Paul Pierce 8,578
+4,370
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+899
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
Paul Pierce 6,435
+1,165
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
Paul Pierce 7,527
+266
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Paul Pierce 4,708
+3,339
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,282
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,075
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,660
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
Paul Pierce 3,643
+747

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 Jermaine O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
+2.2
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+22.1
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+9.1

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, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+1.1)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.8)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2), 3-pointers attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Paul Pierce 18.7
+7.1
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Paul Pierce 6.0
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
Paul Pierce 14.2
+4.2
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.4
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Paul Pierce 6.1
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
+0.9
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
+0.7
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Paul Pierce 3.4
+2.4
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.8
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+1.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Paul Pierce 2.8
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.3

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, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jermaine O'Neal had more offensive rebounds (+31) and blocks (+62)
- Paul Pierce played more games (+73) and had more points (+2,056), field goals made (+609), 3-pointers made (+276), free throws made (+562), defensive rebounds (+385), total rebounds (+354), assists (+480) and steals (+169)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+315) and personal fouls (+261)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,445), 3-pointers attempted (+761) and free throws attempted (+621)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jermaine O'Neal 14
Paul Pierce 14
Games
Jermaine O'Neal 97
Paul Pierce 170
+73
Points
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Paul Pierce 3,180
+2,056
Field Goals Made
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Paul Pierce 1,022
+609
Field Goals Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 970
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,445
3-Pointers Made
Jermaine O'Neal 0
Paul Pierce 276
+276
3-Pointers Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 16
Paul Pierce 777
+761
Free Throws Made
Jermaine O'Neal 298
Paul Pierce 860
+562
Free Throws Attempted
Jermaine O'Neal 415
Paul Pierce 1,036
+621
Offensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+31
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 475
Paul Pierce 860
+385
Total Rebounds
Jermaine O'Neal 631
Paul Pierce 985
+354
Assists
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Paul Pierce 579
+480
Steals
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Paul Pierce 204
+169
Blocks
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+62
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Paul Pierce 476
+315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jermaine O'Neal 286
Paul Pierce 547
+261

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 Jermaine O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
+0.3
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+35.5
Free Throw Percentage
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+11.2
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