Complete Stats Comparison of Paul Pierce and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul Pierce and Isiah Thomas 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

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 Pierce3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul Pierce2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas5
stats		5
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+2.0) and blocks (+0.3)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in field goals made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+5.8) and steals (+0.6)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
- Isiah Thomas had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul Pierce 19.7
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.5
Isiah Thomas 7.3
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.5
Isiah Thomas 16.2
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.2
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.3
+2.9
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.2
+1.1
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.4
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.8
Isiah Thomas 1.0
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 4.8
+2.2
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.6
+2.0
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Paul Pierce 3.5
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+5.8
Steals
Paul Pierce 1.3
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.6
Blocks
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.7
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.3

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 points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+6) and games (+364), and had more points (+7,575), field goals made (+1,474), 3-pointers made (+1,745), free throws made (+2,882), offensive rebounds (+141), defensive rebounds (+3,908), total rebounds (+4,049) and blocks (+496)
- Isiah Thomas had more assists (+4,353) and steals (+109)
- Paul Pierce had more personal fouls (+672)
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+150)
- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+3,561), 3-pointers attempted (+4,443) and free throws attempted (+3,262)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul Pierce 19
+6
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
Paul Pierce 1,343
+364
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
Paul Pierce 26,397
+7,575
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 8,668
+1,474
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 19,465
+3,561
Isiah Thomas 15,904
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,745
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 5,816
+4,443
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 6,918
+2,882
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 8,578
+3,262
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 1,092
+141
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 6,435
+3,908
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 7,527
+4,049
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Paul Pierce 4,708
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+4,353
Steals
Paul Pierce 1,752
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+109
Blocks
Paul Pierce 745
+496
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,532
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+150
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,643
+672
Isiah Thomas 2,971

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce 44.5%
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
+0.7
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+7.8
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+4.7
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Isiah Thomas had better averages in points, assists and steals while Paul Pierce had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+0.3)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+5.5) and steals (+0.9)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)
- Isiah Thomas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul Pierce 18.7
Isiah Thomas 20.4
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.0
Isiah Thomas 7.4
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.2
Isiah Thomas 16.8
+2.6
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.6
+2.5
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.1
Isiah Thomas 6.2
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.7
Isiah Thomas 1.2
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.1
+1.6
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.8
+1.1
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Assists
Paul Pierce 3.4
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+5.5
Steals
Paul Pierce 1.2
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.9
Blocks
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.8
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3.2
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+5) and games (+59), and had more points (+919), field goals made (+197), 3-pointers made (+195), free throws made (+330), defensive rebounds (+470), total rebounds (+461) and blocks (+67)
- Isiah Thomas had more offensive rebounds (+9), assists (+408) and steals (+30)
- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+107) and personal fouls (+184)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+546), 3-pointers attempted (+543) and free throws attempted (+347)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul Pierce 14
+5
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Paul Pierce 170
+59
Isiah Thomas 111
Points
Paul Pierce 3,180
+919
Isiah Thomas 2,261
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 1,022
+197
Isiah Thomas 825
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 2,415
+546
Isiah Thomas 1,869
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 276
+195
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 777
+543
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 860
+330
Isiah Thomas 530
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 1,036
+347
Isiah Thomas 689
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 125
Isiah Thomas 134
+9
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 860
+470
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 985
+461
Isiah Thomas 524
Assists
Paul Pierce 579
Isiah Thomas 987
+408
Steals
Paul Pierce 204
Isiah Thomas 234
+30
Blocks
Paul Pierce 105
+67
Isiah Thomas 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 476
+107
Isiah Thomas 369
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 547
+184
Isiah Thomas 363

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 Isiah Thomas had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce 42.3%
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+6.1
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
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