Complete Stats Comparison of Paul Pierce and Domantas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul Pierce and Domantas Sabonis 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 Total	Years
Paul Pierce	3 (points, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	19 seasons
Domantas Sabonis	2 (rebounds, assists)	0	9 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Paul Pierce	4 (points, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	14 Playoffs
Domantas Sabonis	1 (rebounds)	0	4 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Paul Pierce	7 stats	11 stats	2 stats
Domantas Sabonis	4 stats	3 stats	1 stat
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Paul Pierce	9 stats	12 stats	2 stats
Domantas Sabonis	3 stats	2 stats	1 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, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce has better averages in points, steals and blocks while Domantas Sabonis has better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce has better averages in points (+3.6), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.2), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)

- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+3.1), total rebounds (+5.1) and assists (+1.4)

- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)

- Paul Pierce has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Paul Pierce	19.7	+3.6
Domantas Sabonis	16.1

Field Goals Made

Paul Pierce	6.5	+0.2
Domantas Sabonis	6.3

Field Goals Attempted

Paul Pierce	14.5	+3.3
Domantas Sabonis	11.2

3-Pointers Made

Paul Pierce	1.6	+1.1
Domantas Sabonis	0.5

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul Pierce	4.3	+2.9
Domantas Sabonis	1.4

Free Throws Made

Paul Pierce	5.2	+2.2
Domantas Sabonis	3.0

Free Throws Attempted

Paul Pierce	6.4	+2.3
Domantas Sabonis	4.1

Offensive Rebounds

Paul Pierce	0.8
Domantas Sabonis	2.7	+1.9

Defensive Rebounds

Paul Pierce	4.8
Domantas Sabonis	7.9	+3.1

Total Rebounds

Paul Pierce	5.6
Domantas Sabonis	10.7	+5.1

Assists

Paul Pierce	3.5
Domantas Sabonis	4.9	+1.4

Steals

Paul Pierce	1.3	+0.5
Domantas Sabonis	0.8

Blocks

Paul Pierce	0.6	+0.1
Domantas Sabonis	0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul Pierce	2.6
Domantas Sabonis	2.6

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul Pierce	2.7
Domantas Sabonis	3.1	+0.4

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+10) and games (+697), and has more points (+15,996), field goals made (+4,600), 3-pointers made (+1,833), free throws made (+4,963), defensive rebounds (+1,304), total rebounds (+647), assists (+1,546), steals (+1,256) and blocks (+448)

- Domantas Sabonis has more offensive rebounds (+657)

- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+1,870) and personal fouls (+1,625)

- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+12,199), 3-pointers attempted (+4,923) and free throws attempted (+5,898)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Paul Pierce	19	+10
Domantas Sabonis	9

Games

Paul Pierce	1,343	+697
Domantas Sabonis	646

Points

Paul Pierce	26,397	+15,996
Domantas Sabonis	10,401

Field Goals Made

Paul Pierce	8,668	+4,600
Domantas Sabonis	4,068

Field Goals Attempted

Paul Pierce	19,465	+12,199
Domantas Sabonis	7,266

3-Pointers Made

Paul Pierce	2,143	+1,833
Domantas Sabonis	310

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul Pierce	5,816	+4,923
Domantas Sabonis	893

Free Throws Made

Paul Pierce	6,918	+4,963
Domantas Sabonis	1,955

Free Throws Attempted

Paul Pierce	8,578	+5,898
Domantas Sabonis	2,680

Offensive Rebounds

Paul Pierce	1,092
Domantas Sabonis	1,749	+657

Defensive Rebounds

Paul Pierce	6,435	+1,304
Domantas Sabonis	5,131

Total Rebounds

Paul Pierce	7,527	+647
Domantas Sabonis	6,880

Assists

Paul Pierce	4,708	+1,546
Domantas Sabonis	3,162

Steals

Paul Pierce	1,752	+1,256
Domantas Sabonis	496

Blocks

Paul Pierce	745	+448
Domantas Sabonis	297

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul Pierce	3,532	+1,870
Domantas Sabonis	1,662

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul Pierce	3,643	+1,625
Domantas Sabonis	2,018

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 Domantas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Paul Pierce	44.5%
Domantas Sabonis	56.0%	+11.5

3-Point Percentage

Paul Pierce	36.8%	+2.1
Domantas Sabonis	34.7%

Free Throw Percentage

Paul Pierce	80.6%	+7.7
Domantas Sabonis	72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Domantas Sabonis has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+1.1), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+0.7), assists (+0.7), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.1)

- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9) and total rebounds (+1.2)

- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)

- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)

- Paul Pierce has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Paul Pierce	18.7	+6.7
Domantas Sabonis	12.0

Field Goals Made

Paul Pierce	6.0	+1.1
Domantas Sabonis	4.9

Field Goals Attempted

Paul Pierce	14.2	+4.5
Domantas Sabonis	9.7

3-Pointers Made

Paul Pierce	1.6	+1.4
Domantas Sabonis	0.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul Pierce	4.6	+3.7
Domantas Sabonis	0.9

Free Throws Made

Paul Pierce	5.1	+2.9
Domantas Sabonis	2.2

Free Throws Attempted

Paul Pierce	6.1	+2.9
Domantas Sabonis	3.2

Offensive Rebounds

Paul Pierce	0.7
Domantas Sabonis	2.6	+1.9

Defensive Rebounds

Paul Pierce	5.1	+0.7
Domantas Sabonis	4.4

Total Rebounds

Paul Pierce	5.8
Domantas Sabonis	7.0	+1.2

Assists

Paul Pierce	3.4	+0.7
Domantas Sabonis	2.7

Steals

Paul Pierce	1.2	+0.4
Domantas Sabonis	0.8

Blocks

Paul Pierce	0.6	+0.1
Domantas Sabonis	0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul Pierce	2.8	+0.9
Domantas Sabonis	1.9

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul Pierce	3.2
Domantas Sabonis	3.3	+0.1

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+10) and games (+150), and has more points (+2,940), field goals made (+925), 3-pointers made (+273), free throws made (+817), offensive rebounds (+73), defensive rebounds (+772), total rebounds (+845), assists (+525), steals (+189) and blocks (+95)

- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+438) and personal fouls (+481)

- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+2,222), 3-pointers attempted (+760) and free throws attempted (+972)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Paul Pierce	14	+10
Domantas Sabonis	4

Games

Paul Pierce	170	+150
Domantas Sabonis	20

Points

Paul Pierce	3,180	+2,940
Domantas Sabonis	240

Field Goals Made

Paul Pierce	1,022	+925
Domantas Sabonis	97

Field Goals Attempted

Paul Pierce	2,415	+2,222
Domantas Sabonis	193

3-Pointers Made

Paul Pierce	276	+273
Domantas Sabonis	3

3-Pointers Attempted

Paul Pierce	777	+760
Domantas Sabonis	17

Free Throws Made

Paul Pierce	860	+817
Domantas Sabonis	43

Free Throws Attempted

Paul Pierce	1,036	+972
Domantas Sabonis	64

Offensive Rebounds

Paul Pierce	125	+73
Domantas Sabonis	52

Defensive Rebounds

Paul Pierce	860	+772
Domantas Sabonis	88

Total Rebounds

Paul Pierce	985	+845
Domantas Sabonis	140

Assists

Paul Pierce	579	+525
Domantas Sabonis	54

Steals

Paul Pierce	204	+189
Domantas Sabonis	15

Blocks

Paul Pierce	105	+95
Domantas Sabonis	10

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Paul Pierce	476	+438
Domantas Sabonis	38

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Paul Pierce	547	+481
Domantas Sabonis	66

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 Domantas Sabonis has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Paul Pierce	42.3%
Domantas Sabonis	50.3%	+8.0

3-Point Percentage

Paul Pierce	35.5%	+17.9
Domantas Sabonis	17.6%

Free Throw Percentage

Paul Pierce	83.0%	+15.8
Domantas Sabonis	67.2%