Complete Stats Comparison of Nikola Jokic and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(rebounds, assists)		10
seasons
Paul Pierce0
3
(points, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Nikola Jokic4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(rebounds, assists)		7
Playoffs
Paul Pierce0
3
(points, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce3
stats		9
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic8
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce3
stats		8
stats		1
stat
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, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Paul Pierce. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+2.1), field goals made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+3.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5) and free throws made (+1.3)
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 21.8
+2.1
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 8.4
+1.9
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 15.0
+0.5
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3.0
Paul Pierce 4.3
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 3.9
Paul Pierce 5.2
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.8
Paul Pierce 6.4
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+1.9
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8.3
+3.5
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 10.9
+5.3
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.2
+3.7
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.3
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.7
+0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.9
+0.3
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.7
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 has more total points, steals and blocks while Nikola Jokic has more total rebounds and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has more offensive rebounds (+891), total rebounds (+614) and assists (+675)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+9) and games (+598), and has more points (+10,187), field goals made (+2,432), 3-pointers made (+1,329), free throws made (+3,994), defensive rebounds (+277), steals (+803) and blocks (+209)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+1,356) and personal fouls (+1,648)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+8,323), 3-pointers attempted (+3,552) and free throws attempted (+5,028)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 10
Paul Pierce 19
+9
Games
Nikola Jokic 745
Paul Pierce 1,343
+598
Points
Nikola Jokic 16,210
Paul Pierce 26,397
+10,187
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 6,236
Paul Pierce 8,668
+2,432
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 11,142
Paul Pierce 19,465
+8,323
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 814
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,329
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 2,264
Paul Pierce 5,816
+3,552
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 2,924
Paul Pierce 6,918
+3,994
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3,550
Paul Pierce 8,578
+5,028
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,983
+891
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 6,158
Paul Pierce 6,435
+277
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8,141
+614
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
Nikola Jokic 5,383
+675
Paul Pierce 4,708
Steals
Nikola Jokic 949
Paul Pierce 1,752
+803
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 536
Paul Pierce 745
+209
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,176
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,356
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 1,995
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,648

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic 56.0%
+11.5
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 36.0%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.4%
+1.8
Paul Pierce 80.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Paul Pierce. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+8.7), field goals made (+4.4), 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+6.5), assists (+4.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- Paul Pierce has better average in free throws made (+0.2)
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher average in field goals attempted (+5.6)
- Paul Pierce has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 27.4
+8.7
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+4.4
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 19.8
+5.6
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.8
+0.2
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.5
Paul Pierce 4.6
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 4.9
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 5.9
Paul Pierce 6.1
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+2.3
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 9.3
+4.2
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 12.3
+6.5
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+4.2
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.2
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.9
+0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+0.5
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+0.1
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 has more total points, steals and blocks while Nikola Jokic has more total rebounds and assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has more offensive rebounds (+161), defensive rebounds (+13), total rebounds (+174) and assists (+133)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+7) and games (+76), and has more points (+600), field goals made (+44), 3-pointers made (+111), free throws made (+401), steals (+88) and blocks (+23)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+165) and personal fouls (+233)
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- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+551), 3-pointers attempted (+352) and free throws attempted (+480)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 7
Paul Pierce 14
+7
Games
Nikola Jokic 94
Paul Pierce 170
+76
Points
Nikola Jokic 2,580
Paul Pierce 3,180
+600
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 978
Paul Pierce 1,022
+44
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 1,864
Paul Pierce 2,415
+551
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 165
Paul Pierce 276
+111
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 425
Paul Pierce 777
+352
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 459
Paul Pierce 860
+401
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 556
Paul Pierce 1,036
+480
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 286
+161
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 873
+13
Paul Pierce 860
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,159
+174
Paul Pierce 985
Assists
Nikola Jokic 712
+133
Paul Pierce 579
Steals
Nikola Jokic 116
Paul Pierce 204
+88
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 82
Paul Pierce 105
+23
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 311
Paul Pierce 476
+165
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 314
Paul Pierce 547
+233

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Paul Pierce has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
+10.2
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
+3.3
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+0.4
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