Complete Stats Comparison of Reggie Miller and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Reggie Miller and Paul Pierce 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 TotalYears
Reggie Miller0
0
18
seasons
Paul Pierce5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Reggie Miller1
(points)		0
15
Playoffs
Paul Pierce4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Reggie Miller3
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce9
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Reggie Miller6
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce6
stats		10
stats		0
stats

- "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, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Reggie Miller.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Reggie Miller had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.7)
- Reggie Miller had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Reggie Miller 18.2
Paul Pierce 19.7
+1.5
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 5.9
Paul Pierce 6.5
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 12.6
Paul Pierce 14.5
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 1.8
+0.2
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 4.7
+0.4
Paul Pierce 4.3
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 4.5
Paul Pierce 5.2
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 5.1
Paul Pierce 6.4
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 0.6
Paul Pierce 0.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.4
Paul Pierce 4.8
+2.4
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 3.0
Paul Pierce 5.6
+2.6
Assists
Reggie Miller 3.0
Paul Pierce 3.5
+0.5
Steals
Reggie Miller 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.2
Blocks
Reggie Miller 0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.7
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2.0
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Reggie Miller.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Reggie Miller played more games (+46) and had more 3-pointers made (+417)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+1) and had more points (+1,118), field goals made (+427), free throws made (+681), offensive rebounds (+209), defensive rebounds (+3,136), total rebounds (+3,345), assists (+567), steals (+247) and blocks (+446)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+1,123) and personal fouls (+913)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers attempted (+670)
- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,966) and free throws attempted (+1,552)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Reggie Miller 18
Paul Pierce 19
+1
Games
Reggie Miller 1,389
+46
Paul Pierce 1,343
Points
Reggie Miller 25,279
Paul Pierce 26,397
+1,118
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 8,241
Paul Pierce 8,668
+427
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 17,499
Paul Pierce 19,465
+1,966
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 2,560
+417
Paul Pierce 2,143
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 6,486
+670
Paul Pierce 5,816
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 6,237
Paul Pierce 6,918
+681
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 7,026
Paul Pierce 8,578
+1,552
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 883
Paul Pierce 1,092
+209
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 3,299
Paul Pierce 6,435
+3,136
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 4,182
Paul Pierce 7,527
+3,345
Assists
Reggie Miller 4,141
Paul Pierce 4,708
+567
Steals
Reggie Miller 1,505
Paul Pierce 1,752
+247
Blocks
Reggie Miller 299
Paul Pierce 745
+446
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2,409
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,123
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 2,730
Paul Pierce 3,643
+913

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller 47.1%
+2.6
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller 39.5%
+2.7
Paul Pierce 36.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller 88.8%
+8.2
Paul Pierce 80.6%

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 rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Reggie Miller had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Reggie Miller had better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+0.6) and free throws made (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+2.9), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+1.3)
- Reggie Miller had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.1)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Reggie Miller 20.6
+1.9
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 6.5
+0.5
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 14.5
+0.3
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 2.2
+0.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 5.7
+1.1
Paul Pierce 4.6
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 5.3
+0.2
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 6.0
Paul Pierce 6.1
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 0.5
Paul Pierce 0.7
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.4
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.7
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 2.9
Paul Pierce 5.8
+2.9
Assists
Reggie Miller 2.5
Paul Pierce 3.4
+0.9
Steals
Reggie Miller 1.0
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.2
Blocks
Reggie Miller 0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.8
Paul Pierce 2.8
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 1.9
Paul Pierce 3.2
+1.3

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 Reggie Miller.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Reggie Miller played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+44)
- Paul Pierce played more games (+26) and had more points (+208), field goals made (+81), free throws made (+90), offensive rebounds (+48), defensive rebounds (+521), total rebounds (+569), assists (+222), steals (+58) and blocks (+71)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+219) and personal fouls (+272)
- Reggie Miller had more 3-pointers attempted (+43)
- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+320) and free throws attempted (+174)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Reggie Miller 15
+1
Paul Pierce 14
Games
Reggie Miller 144
Paul Pierce 170
+26
Points
Reggie Miller 2,972
Paul Pierce 3,180
+208
Field Goals Made
Reggie Miller 941
Paul Pierce 1,022
+81
Field Goals Attempted
Reggie Miller 2,095
Paul Pierce 2,415
+320
3-Pointers Made
Reggie Miller 320
+44
Paul Pierce 276
3-Pointers Attempted
Reggie Miller 820
+43
Paul Pierce 777
Free Throws Made
Reggie Miller 770
Paul Pierce 860
+90
Free Throws Attempted
Reggie Miller 862
Paul Pierce 1,036
+174
Offensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 77
Paul Pierce 125
+48
Defensive Rebounds
Reggie Miller 339
Paul Pierce 860
+521
Total Rebounds
Reggie Miller 416
Paul Pierce 985
+569
Assists
Reggie Miller 357
Paul Pierce 579
+222
Steals
Reggie Miller 146
Paul Pierce 204
+58
Blocks
Reggie Miller 34
Paul Pierce 105
+71
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 257
Paul Pierce 476
+219
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Reggie Miller 275
Paul Pierce 547
+272

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Reggie Miller had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Reggie Miller 44.9%
+2.6
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Reggie Miller 39.0%
+3.5
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Reggie Miller 89.3%
+6.3
Paul Pierce 83.0%
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