Complete Stats Comparison of Paul Pierce and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul Pierce and Dominique Wilkins 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 / 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
Paul Pierce1
(assists)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Dominique Wilkins2
(points, rebounds)		1
(points)		15
seasons
they are tied2
(steals, blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul Pierce1
(assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins3
(points, rebounds, steals)		0
10
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce3
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce3
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		3
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points and rebounds while Paul Pierce had better average in assists. They are tied in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.9) and assists (+1.0)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+1.9) and total rebounds (+1.1)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul Pierce 19.7
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+5.1
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.5
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+2.8
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.5
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+5.6
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.9
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.3
+2.2
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.2
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+0.5
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 4.8
+0.9
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.6
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+1.1
Assists
Paul Pierce 3.5
+1.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Steals
Paul Pierce 1.3
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
Blocks
Paul Pierce 0.6
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.1
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.8
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Dominique Wilkins had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+4) and games (+269), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,432), free throws made (+887), defensive rebounds (+2,216), total rebounds (+358), assists (+2,031), steals (+374) and blocks (+103)
- Dominique Wilkins had more points (+271), field goals made (+1,295) and offensive rebounds (+1,858)
- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+863) and personal fouls (+1,582)
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- Paul Pierce had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,585) and free throws attempted (+1,140)
- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+2,124)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul Pierce 19
+4
Dominique Wilkins 15
Games
Paul Pierce 1,343
+269
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
Points
Paul Pierce 26,397
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+271
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 8,668
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+1,295
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 19,465
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+2,124
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,432
Dominique Wilkins 711
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 5,816
+3,585
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 6,918
+887
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 8,578
+1,140
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 1,092
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+1,858
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 6,435
+2,216
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 7,527
+358
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
Assists
Paul Pierce 4,708
+2,031
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
Steals
Paul Pierce 1,752
+374
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
Blocks
Paul Pierce 745
+103
Dominique Wilkins 642
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,532
+863
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,582
Dominique Wilkins 2,061

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dominique Wilkins 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
Paul Pierce 44.5%
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+4.9
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 80.6%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+0.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Paul Pierce had better average in assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.2) and assists (+0.8)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+0.9) and steals (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.2) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul Pierce 18.7
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+6.7
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.0
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+3.2
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.2
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+7.2
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.1
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.6
+2.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.1
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.1
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.7
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.1
+1.2
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.8
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
+0.9
Assists
Paul Pierce 3.4
+0.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
Steals
Paul Pierce 1.2
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.1
Blocks
Paul Pierce 0.6
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.1
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3.2
+1.0
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+4) and games (+114), and had more points (+1,757), field goals made (+507), 3-pointers made (+249), free throws made (+494), defensive rebounds (+643), total rebounds (+610), assists (+436), steals (+131) and blocks (+70)
- Dominique Wilkins had more offensive rebounds (+33)
- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+323) and personal fouls (+424)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,214), 3-pointers attempted (+681) and free throws attempted (+592)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul Pierce 14
+4
Dominique Wilkins 10
Games
Paul Pierce 170
+114
Dominique Wilkins 56
Points
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,757
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 1,022
+507
Dominique Wilkins 515
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,214
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 276
+249
Dominique Wilkins 27
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 777
+681
Dominique Wilkins 96
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 860
+494
Dominique Wilkins 366
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 1,036
+592
Dominique Wilkins 444
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 125
Dominique Wilkins 158
+33
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 860
+643
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 985
+610
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Paul Pierce 579
+436
Dominique Wilkins 143
Steals
Paul Pierce 204
+131
Dominique Wilkins 73
Blocks
Paul Pierce 105
+70
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 476
+323
Dominique Wilkins 153
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 547
+424
Dominique Wilkins 123

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 Dominique Wilkins had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce 42.3%
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+7.4
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+0.6
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
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