Complete Stats Comparison of Kenyon Martin and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kenyon Martin 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
Kenyon Martin2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		15
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
Kenyon Martin2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		11
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
Kenyon Martin5
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
Kenyon Martin4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce8
stats		10
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, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kenyon Martin had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+7.4), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+3.2), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+3.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kenyon Martin 12.3
Paul Pierce 19.7
+7.4
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 5.1
Paul Pierce 6.5
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 10.6
Paul Pierce 14.5
+3.9
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 0.1
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 0.4
Paul Pierce 4.3
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 2.0
Paul Pierce 5.2
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 3.2
Paul Pierce 6.4
+3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1.7
+0.9
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5.1
+0.3
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 6.8
+1.2
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Paul Pierce 3.5
+1.6
Steals
Kenyon Martin 1.2
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.1
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 1.1
+0.5
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1.7
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 3.3
+0.6
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 Kenyon Martin had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kenyon Martin had more offensive rebounds (+220) and blocks (+119)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+4) and games (+586), and had more points (+17,072), field goals made (+4,793), 3-pointers made (+2,077), free throws made (+5,409), defensive rebounds (+2,588), total rebounds (+2,368), assists (+3,269) and steals (+859)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+2,214) and personal fouls (+1,145)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+11,434), 3-pointers attempted (+5,534) and free throws attempted (+6,180)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kenyon Martin 15
Paul Pierce 19
+4
Games
Kenyon Martin 757
Paul Pierce 1,343
+586
Points
Kenyon Martin 9,325
Paul Pierce 26,397
+17,072
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 3,875
Paul Pierce 8,668
+4,793
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 8,031
Paul Pierce 19,465
+11,434
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 66
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,077
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 282
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,534
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 1,509
Paul Pierce 6,918
+5,409
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 2,398
Paul Pierce 8,578
+6,180
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1,312
+220
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 3,847
Paul Pierce 6,435
+2,588
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5,159
Paul Pierce 7,527
+2,368
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1,439
Paul Pierce 4,708
+3,269
Steals
Kenyon Martin 893
Paul Pierce 1,752
+859
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 864
+119
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1,318
Paul Pierce 3,532
+2,214
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 2,498
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,145

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 Kenyon Martin had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenyon Martin 48.3%
+3.8
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Kenyon Martin 23.4%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+13.4
Free Throw Percentage
Kenyon Martin 62.9%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+17.7

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, assists and steals while Kenyon Martin had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kenyon Martin had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.0) and blocks (+0.6)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+5.8), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.6), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.6) and steals (+0.1)
- Kenyon Martin had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kenyon Martin 12.9
Paul Pierce 18.7
+5.8
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 5.2
Paul Pierce 6.0
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 11.0
Paul Pierce 14.2
+3.2
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 0.3
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 2.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 3.7
Paul Pierce 6.1
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 1.8
+1.1
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 5.0
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 6.8
+1.0
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Kenyon Martin 1.8
Paul Pierce 3.4
+1.6
Steals
Kenyon Martin 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.1
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 1.2
+0.6
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 1.9
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 4.1
+0.9
Paul Pierce 3.2

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 Kenyon Martin had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kenyon Martin had more offensive rebounds (+77) and blocks (+33)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+3) and games (+58), and had more points (+1,739), field goals made (+443), 3-pointers made (+272), free throws made (+581), defensive rebounds (+304), total rebounds (+227), assists (+377) and steals (+83)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+259) and personal fouls (+89)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,182), 3-pointers attempted (+746) and free throws attempted (+625)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kenyon Martin 11
Paul Pierce 14
+3
Games
Kenyon Martin 112
Paul Pierce 170
+58
Points
Kenyon Martin 1,441
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,739
Field Goals Made
Kenyon Martin 579
Paul Pierce 1,022
+443
Field Goals Attempted
Kenyon Martin 1,233
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,182
3-Pointers Made
Kenyon Martin 4
Paul Pierce 276
+272
3-Pointers Attempted
Kenyon Martin 31
Paul Pierce 777
+746
Free Throws Made
Kenyon Martin 279
Paul Pierce 860
+581
Free Throws Attempted
Kenyon Martin 411
Paul Pierce 1,036
+625
Offensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 202
+77
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 556
Paul Pierce 860
+304
Total Rebounds
Kenyon Martin 758
Paul Pierce 985
+227
Assists
Kenyon Martin 202
Paul Pierce 579
+377
Steals
Kenyon Martin 121
Paul Pierce 204
+83
Blocks
Kenyon Martin 138
+33
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 217
Paul Pierce 476
+259
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kenyon Martin 458
Paul Pierce 547
+89

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 Kenyon Martin had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kenyon Martin 47.0%
+4.7
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kenyon Martin 12.9%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+22.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kenyon Martin 67.9%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+15.1
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