Complete Stats Comparison of Joel Embiid and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Joel Embiid 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
Joel Embiid4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		0
9
seasons
Paul Pierce1
(steals)		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
Joel Embiid3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
7
Playoffs
Paul Pierce2
(assists, steals)		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
Joel Embiid8
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce4
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Joel Embiid7
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce5
stats		11
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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Paul Pierce has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+5.4), assists (+0.2) and blocks (+1.0)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+3.6)
- Paul Pierce has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 27.7
+8.0
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 9.1
+2.6
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 18.2
+3.7
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.2
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.5
Paul Pierce 4.3
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.3
+3.1
Paul Pierce 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 10.0
+3.6
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.4
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.8
+4.0
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 11.0
+5.4
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.7
+0.2
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.9
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.6
+1.0
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.4
+0.8
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.0
+0.3
Paul Pierce 2.7

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 Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+10) and games (+891), and has more points (+13,874), field goals made (+4,551), 3-pointers made (+1,611), free throws made (+3,161), offensive rebounds (+84), defensive rebounds (+2,456), total rebounds (+2,540), assists (+3,050), steals (+1,341) and blocks (+7)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+1,985) and personal fouls (+2,274)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+11,253), 3-pointers attempted (+4,248) and free throws attempted (+4,040)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 9
Paul Pierce 19
+10
Games
Joel Embiid 452
Paul Pierce 1,343
+891
Points
Joel Embiid 12,523
Paul Pierce 26,397
+13,874
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 4,117
Paul Pierce 8,668
+4,551
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 8,212
Paul Pierce 19,465
+11,253
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 532
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,611
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,568
Paul Pierce 5,816
+4,248
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 3,757
Paul Pierce 6,918
+3,161
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 4,538
Paul Pierce 8,578
+4,040
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 1,008
Paul Pierce 1,092
+84
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 3,979
Paul Pierce 6,435
+2,456
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 4,987
Paul Pierce 7,527
+2,540
Assists
Joel Embiid 1,658
Paul Pierce 4,708
+3,050
Steals
Joel Embiid 411
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,341
Blocks
Joel Embiid 738
Paul Pierce 745
+7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,547
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,985
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 1,369
Paul Pierce 3,643
+2,274

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 50.1%
+5.6
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 33.9%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+2.9
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
+2.2
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, Joel Embiid has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Paul Pierce has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+5.1) and blocks (+1.1)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), assists (+0.3) and steals (+0.4)
- Joel Embiid has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Joel Embiid has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+3.6)
- Paul Pierce has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Joel Embiid 24.9
+6.2
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 7.9
+1.9
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 17.2
+3.0
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 3.8
Paul Pierce 4.6
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 8.0
+2.9
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 9.7
+3.6
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 2.2
+1.5
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 8.7
+3.6
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 10.9
+5.1
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Joel Embiid 3.1
Paul Pierce 3.4
+0.3
Steals
Joel Embiid 0.8
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Joel Embiid 1.7
+1.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.7
+0.9
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 3.3
+0.1
Paul Pierce 3.2

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 Joel Embiid.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Joel Embiid has more offensive rebounds (+2)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+7) and games (+111), and has more points (+1,711), field goals made (+556), 3-pointers made (+211), free throws made (+388), defensive rebounds (+346), total rebounds (+344), assists (+397), steals (+155) and blocks (+3)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+258) and personal fouls (+350)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+1,400), 3-pointers attempted (+552) and free throws attempted (+466)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Joel Embiid 7
Paul Pierce 14
+7
Games
Joel Embiid 59
Paul Pierce 170
+111
Points
Joel Embiid 1,469
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,711
Field Goals Made
Joel Embiid 466
Paul Pierce 1,022
+556
Field Goals Attempted
Joel Embiid 1,015
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,400
3-Pointers Made
Joel Embiid 65
Paul Pierce 276
+211
3-Pointers Attempted
Joel Embiid 225
Paul Pierce 777
+552
Free Throws Made
Joel Embiid 472
Paul Pierce 860
+388
Free Throws Attempted
Joel Embiid 570
Paul Pierce 1,036
+466
Offensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 127
+2
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Joel Embiid 514
Paul Pierce 860
+346
Total Rebounds
Joel Embiid 641
Paul Pierce 985
+344
Assists
Joel Embiid 182
Paul Pierce 579
+397
Steals
Joel Embiid 49
Paul Pierce 204
+155
Blocks
Joel Embiid 102
Paul Pierce 105
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 218
Paul Pierce 476
+258
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Joel Embiid 197
Paul Pierce 547
+350

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 Joel Embiid has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid 45.9%
+3.6
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid 28.9%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+6.6
Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid 82.8%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+0.2
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