Complete Stats Comparison of Paul Pierce and Oscar Robertson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul Pierce and Oscar Robertson 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 Pierce2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
19
seasons
Oscar Robertson3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Paul Pierce2
(steals, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
14
Playoffs
Oscar Robertson3
(points, rebounds, assists)
1
(assists)
10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce4
stats
6
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson6
stats
6
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul Pierce3
stats
10
stats
0
stats
Oscar Robertson7
stats
2
stats
2
stats

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson had better averages in points, rebounds and assists while Paul Pierce had better averages in steals and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+6.0), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+1.9) and assists (+6.0)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 19.7
Oscar Robertson 25.7
+6.0
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.5
Oscar Robertson 9.1
+2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.5
Oscar Robertson 18.9
+4.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.3
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.2
Oscar Robertson 7.4
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.4
Oscar Robertson 8.8
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.8
Oscar Robertson 1.0
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 4.8
+1.8
Oscar Robertson 3.0
*
Paul Pierce 5.6
Oscar Robertson 7.5
+1.9
Paul Pierce 3.5
Oscar Robertson 9.5
+6.0
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.2
Oscar Robertson 1.1
*
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.5
Oscar Robertson 0.1
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.7
Oscar Robertson 2.8
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Oscar Robertson had more total points, rebounds and assists while Paul Pierce had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+5) and games (+303), and had more offensive rebounds (+1,021), defensive rebounds (+6,227), steals (+1,675) and blocks (+741)
- Oscar Robertson had more points (+313), field goals made (+840), free throws made (+776), total rebounds (+277) and assists (+5,179)
- Paul Pierce had more personal fouls (+712)
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- Oscar Robertson had more field goals attempted (+155) and free throws attempted (+607)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Paul Pierce 19
+5
Oscar Robertson 14
Paul Pierce 1,343
+303
Oscar Robertson 1,040
Paul Pierce 26,397
Oscar Robertson 26,710
+313
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 8,668
Oscar Robertson 9,508
+840
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 19,465
Oscar Robertson 19,620
+155
Paul Pierce 2,143
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 5,816
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 6,918
Oscar Robertson 7,694
+776
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 8,578
Oscar Robertson 9,185
+607
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 1,092
+1,021
Oscar Robertson 71
*
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 6,435
+6,227
Oscar Robertson 208
*
Paul Pierce 7,527
Oscar Robertson 7,804
+277
Paul Pierce 4,708
Oscar Robertson 9,887
+5,179
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,675
Oscar Robertson 77
*
Paul Pierce 745
+741
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,532
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3,643
+712
Oscar Robertson 2,931

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Oscar Robertson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce 44.5%
Oscar Robertson 48.5%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 36.8%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 80.6%
Oscar Robertson 83.8%
+3.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce had better averages in defensive rebounds (+2.7), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Oscar Robertson had better averages in points (+3.5), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.9) and assists (+5.5)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Oscar Robertson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8) and free throws attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Paul Pierce 18.7
Oscar Robertson 22.2
+3.5
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 6.0
Oscar Robertson 7.8
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 14.2
Oscar Robertson 17.0
+2.8
Paul Pierce 1.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 4.6
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 5.1
Oscar Robertson 6.5
+1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 6.1
Oscar Robertson 7.6
+1.5
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 0.7
Oscar Robertson 0.9
+0.2 *
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.7
Oscar Robertson 2.4
*
Paul Pierce 5.8
Oscar Robertson 6.7
+0.9
Paul Pierce 3.4
Oscar Robertson 8.9
+5.5
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.9
*
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Oscar Robertson 0.3
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 2.8
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.1
Oscar Robertson 3.1

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, steals and blocks while Oscar Robertson had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Paul Pierce played more years (+4) and games (+84), and had more points (+1,270), field goals made (+347), free throws made (+300), offensive rebounds (+110), defensive rebounds (+821), total rebounds (+407), steals (+189) and blocks (+101)
- Oscar Robertson had more assists (+190)
- Paul Pierce had more personal fouls (+280)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+949) and free throws attempted (+381)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Paul Pierce 14
+4
Oscar Robertson 10
Paul Pierce 170
+84
Oscar Robertson 86
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,270
Oscar Robertson 1,910
Field Goals Made
Paul Pierce 1,022
+347
Oscar Robertson 675
Field Goals Attempted
Paul Pierce 2,415
+949
Oscar Robertson 1,466
Paul Pierce 276
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul Pierce 777
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Paul Pierce 860
+300
Oscar Robertson 560
Free Throws Attempted
Paul Pierce 1,036
+381
Oscar Robertson 655
Offensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 125
+110
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Defensive Rebounds
Paul Pierce 860
+821
Oscar Robertson 39
*
Paul Pierce 985
+407
Oscar Robertson 578
Paul Pierce 579
Oscar Robertson 769
+190
Paul Pierce 204
+189
Oscar Robertson 15
*
Paul Pierce 105
+101
Oscar Robertson 4
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 476
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul Pierce 547
+280
Oscar Robertson 267

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Oscar Robertson had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Pierce 42.3%
Oscar Robertson 46.0%
+3.7
3-Point Percentage
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Oscar Robertson -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Pierce 83.0%
Oscar Robertson 85.5%
+2.5