Complete Stats Comparison of Paul Pierce and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul Pierce and John Stockton 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 Pierce3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul Pierce3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		14
Playoffs
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce9
stats		10
stats		0
stats
John Stockton3
stats		3
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
John Stockton4
stats		6
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, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.9) and blocks (+0.4)
- John Stockton had better averages in assists (+7.0) and steals (+0.9)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4), 3-pointers attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul Pierce 19.7
+6.6
John Stockton 13.1
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.5
+1.8
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.5
+5.4
John Stockton 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.0
John Stockton 0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.3
+2.8
John Stockton 1.5
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.0
John Stockton 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.4
+2.5
John Stockton 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.8
+0.2
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 4.8
+2.7
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.6
+2.9
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Paul Pierce 3.5
John Stockton 10.5
+7.0
Steals
Paul Pierce 1.3
John Stockton 2.2
+0.9
Blocks
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.6
John Stockton 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.1
John Stockton 2.6

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 John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce had more points (+6,686), field goals made (+1,629), 3-pointers made (+1,298), free throws made (+2,130), offensive rebounds (+126), defensive rebounds (+3,350), total rebounds (+3,476) and blocks (+430)
- John Stockton played more games (+161) and had more assists (+11,098) and steals (+1,513)
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- John Stockton had more turnovers (+712) and personal fouls (+299)
- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+5,807), 3-pointers attempted (+3,613) and free throws attempted (+2,782)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul Pierce 19
John Stockton 19
Games
Paul Pierce 1,343
John Stockton 1,504
+161
Points
Paul Pierce 26,397
+6,686
John Stockton 19,711
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 8,668
+1,629
John Stockton 7,039
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 19,465
+5,807
John Stockton 13,658
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,298
John Stockton 845
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 5,816
+3,613
John Stockton 2,203
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 6,918
+2,130
John Stockton 4,788
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 8,578
+2,782
John Stockton 5,796
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 1,092
+126
John Stockton 966
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 6,435
+3,350
John Stockton 3,085
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 7,527
+3,476
John Stockton 4,051
Assists
Paul Pierce 4,708
John Stockton 15,806
+11,098
Steals
Paul Pierce 1,752
John Stockton 3,265
+1,513
Blocks
Paul Pierce 745
+430
John Stockton 315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,532
John Stockton 4,244
+712
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,643
John Stockton 3,942
+299

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce 44.5%
John Stockton 51.5%
+7.0
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 36.8%
John Stockton 38.4%
+1.6
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 80.6%
John Stockton 82.6%
+2.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.3)
- John Stockton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), assists (+6.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.7) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Paul Pierce 18.7
+5.3
John Stockton 13.4
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.0
+1.3
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.2
+4.3
John Stockton 9.9
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.0
John Stockton 0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.6
+2.7
John Stockton 1.9
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.1
+1.7
John Stockton 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.1
+1.9
John Stockton 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.7
John Stockton 0.9
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.6
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.8
+2.5
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Paul Pierce 3.4
John Stockton 10.1
+6.7
Steals
Paul Pierce 1.2
John Stockton 1.9
+0.7
Blocks
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
John Stockton 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.8
John Stockton 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.2
John Stockton 3.0

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 John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce had more points (+744), field goals made (+167), 3-pointers made (+165), free throws made (+245), defensive rebounds (+414), total rebounds (+377) and blocks (+55)
- John Stockton played more years (+5) and games (+12), and had more offensive rebounds (+37), assists (+1,260) and steals (+134)
- Paul Pierce had more personal fouls (+8)
- John Stockton had more turnovers (+41)
- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+606), 3-pointers attempted (+436) and free throws attempted (+277)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Paul Pierce 14
John Stockton 19
+5
Games
Paul Pierce 170
John Stockton 182
+12
Points
Paul Pierce 3,180
+744
John Stockton 2,436
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 1,022
+167
John Stockton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 2,415
+606
John Stockton 1,809
3-Pointers Made
Paul Pierce 276
+165
John Stockton 111
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 777
+436
John Stockton 341
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 860
+245
John Stockton 615
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 1,036
+277
John Stockton 759
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 125
John Stockton 162
+37
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 860
+414
John Stockton 446
Total Rebounds
Paul Pierce 985
+377
John Stockton 608
Assists
Paul Pierce 579
John Stockton 1,839
+1,260
Steals
Paul Pierce 204
John Stockton 338
+134
Blocks
Paul Pierce 105
+55
John Stockton 50
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 476
John Stockton 517
+41
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 547
+8
John Stockton 539

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 John Stockton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce 42.3%
John Stockton 47.3%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+2.9
John Stockton 32.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+2.0
John Stockton 81.0%
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