Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Paul Pierce0
0
19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Paul Pierce0
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
LeBron James10
stats		13
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce1
stat		1
stat		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce1
stat		2
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Paul Pierce.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+3.9), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.1), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+1.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+7.3
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+3.4
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+5.1
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+0.4
Paul Pierce 4.3
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+0.3
Paul Pierce 5.2
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+1.1
Paul Pierce 6.4
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
+0.4
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+1.6
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+1.9
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+3.9
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+0.2
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+0.9
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Paul Pierce.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+3) and games (+219), and has more points (+15,787), field goals made (+6,820), 3-pointers made (+416), free throws made (+1,731), offensive rebounds (+707), defensive rebounds (+3,497), total rebounds (+4,204), assists (+6,876), steals (+593) and blocks (+405)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+1,939)
- Paul Pierce has more personal fouls (+862)
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+11,118), 3-pointers attempted (+1,506) and free throws attempted (+3,157)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+3
Paul Pierce 19
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+219
Paul Pierce 1,343
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+15,787
Paul Pierce 26,397
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+6,820
Paul Pierce 8,668
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+11,118
Paul Pierce 19,465
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+416
Paul Pierce 2,143
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+1,506
Paul Pierce 5,816
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+1,731
Paul Pierce 6,918
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+3,157
Paul Pierce 8,578
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+707
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+3,497
Paul Pierce 6,435
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+4,204
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+6,876
Paul Pierce 4,708
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+593
Paul Pierce 1,752
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+405
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+1,939
Paul Pierce 3,532
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
Paul Pierce 3,643
+862

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+6.1
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+1.9
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+6.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Paul Pierce.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+3.2), assists (+3.8), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.4)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.3) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+9.7
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+4.2
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+6.3
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+0.3
Paul Pierce 4.6
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+1.3
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+2.5
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
+0.8
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+2.4
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+3.2
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+3.8
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+0.5
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.4
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+0.8
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Paul Pierce.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+4) and games (+122), and has more points (+5,109), field goals made (+1,949), 3-pointers made (+204), free throws made (+1,007), offensive rebounds (+317), defensive rebounds (+1,326), total rebounds (+1,643), assists (+1,516), steals (+289) and blocks (+179)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+571) and personal fouls (+116)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+3,569), 3-pointers attempted (+666) and free throws attempted (+1,483)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+4
Paul Pierce 14
Games
LeBron James 292
+122
Paul Pierce 170
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+5,109
Paul Pierce 3,180
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+1,949
Paul Pierce 1,022
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+3,569
Paul Pierce 2,415
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+204
Paul Pierce 276
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+666
Paul Pierce 777
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,007
Paul Pierce 860
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+1,483
Paul Pierce 1,036
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+317
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,326
Paul Pierce 860
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+1,643
Paul Pierce 985
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,516
Paul Pierce 579
Steals
LeBron James 493
+289
Paul Pierce 204
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+179
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+571
Paul Pierce 476
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+116
Paul Pierce 547

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 LeBron James has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+7.3
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+2.2
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+8.9
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