Complete Stats Comparison of Kobe Bryant and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		20
seasons
Paul Pierce2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kobe Bryant4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
Paul Pierce1
(rebounds)		0
14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kobe Bryant8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce4
stats		2
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists and steals while Paul Pierce had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+2.2), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+1.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.0
+5.3
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 8.7
+2.2
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 19.5
+5.0
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Paul Pierce 4.3
+0.2
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.2
+1.0
Paul Pierce 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+1.0
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.1
+0.3
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.1
Paul Pierce 4.8
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.2
Paul Pierce 5.6
+0.4
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.2
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.1
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
+0.4
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.5
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kobe Bryant had more total points, assists and steals while Paul Pierce had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+1) and games (+3), and had more points (+7,246), field goals made (+3,051), free throws made (+1,460), offensive rebounds (+407), assists (+1,598) and steals (+192)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers made (+316), defensive rebounds (+887), total rebounds (+480) and blocks (+105)
- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+478)
- Paul Pierce had more personal fouls (+290)
- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+6,735) and free throws attempted (+1,433)
- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers attempted (+270)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 20
+1
Paul Pierce 19
Games
Kobe Bryant 1,346
+3
Paul Pierce 1,343
Points
Kobe Bryant 33,643
+7,246
Paul Pierce 26,397
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 11,719
+3,051
Paul Pierce 8,668
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 26,200
+6,735
Paul Pierce 19,465
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1,827
Paul Pierce 2,143
+316
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 5,546
Paul Pierce 5,816
+270
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 8,378
+1,460
Paul Pierce 6,918
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 10,011
+1,433
Paul Pierce 8,578
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,499
+407
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5,548
Paul Pierce 6,435
+887
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 7,047
Paul Pierce 7,527
+480
Assists
Kobe Bryant 6,306
+1,598
Paul Pierce 4,708
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1,944
+192
Paul Pierce 1,752
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 640
Paul Pierce 745
+105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 4,010
+478
Paul Pierce 3,532
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3,353
Paul Pierce 3,643
+290

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kobe Bryant had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Paul Pierce had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.7%
+0.2
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 32.9%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+3.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 83.7%
+3.1
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, Kobe Bryant had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Paul Pierce had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant had better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.1) and total rebounds (+0.7)
- Kobe Bryant had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Kobe Bryant had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kobe Bryant 25.6
+6.9
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 9.2
+3.2
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 20.5
+6.3
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 1.3
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Paul Pierce 4.6
+0.6
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 6.0
+0.9
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 7.4
+1.3
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1.0
+0.3
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 4.0
Paul Pierce 5.1
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 5.1
Paul Pierce 5.8
+0.7
Assists
Kobe Bryant 4.7
+1.3
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Kobe Bryant 1.4
+0.2
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 0.7
+0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 2.9
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 3.0
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kobe Bryant had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Paul Pierce.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kobe Bryant played more years (+1) and games (+50), and had more points (+2,460), field goals made (+992), 3-pointers made (+16), free throws made (+460), offensive rebounds (+105), defensive rebounds (+29), total rebounds (+134), assists (+461), steals (+106) and blocks (+39)
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- Kobe Bryant had more turnovers (+171) and personal fouls (+113)
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- Kobe Bryant had more field goals attempted (+2,084), 3-pointers attempted (+105) and free throws attempted (+581)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kobe Bryant 15
+1
Paul Pierce 14
Games
Kobe Bryant 220
+50
Paul Pierce 170
Points
Kobe Bryant 5,640
+2,460
Paul Pierce 3,180
Field Goals Made
Kobe Bryant 2,014
+992
Paul Pierce 1,022
Field Goals Attempted
Kobe Bryant 4,499
+2,084
Paul Pierce 2,415
3-Pointers Made
Kobe Bryant 292
+16
Paul Pierce 276
3-Pointers Attempted
Kobe Bryant 882
+105
Paul Pierce 777
Free Throws Made
Kobe Bryant 1,320
+460
Paul Pierce 860
Free Throws Attempted
Kobe Bryant 1,617
+581
Paul Pierce 1,036
Offensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 230
+105
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 889
+29
Paul Pierce 860
Total Rebounds
Kobe Bryant 1,119
+134
Paul Pierce 985
Assists
Kobe Bryant 1,040
+461
Paul Pierce 579
Steals
Kobe Bryant 310
+106
Paul Pierce 204
Blocks
Kobe Bryant 144
+39
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 647
+171
Paul Pierce 476
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kobe Bryant 660
+113
Paul Pierce 547

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 Kobe Bryant had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant 44.8%
+2.5
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant 33.1%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+2.4
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant 81.6%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+1.4
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