Complete Stats Comparison of Stephen Curry and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(assists)		16
seasons
Paul Pierce2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Stephen Curry3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		10
Playoffs
Paul Pierce2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, 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
Stephen Curry6
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce6
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Stephen Curry6
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce5
stats		8
stats		0
stats
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, Stephen Curry has better averages in points, assists and steals while Paul Pierce has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Stephen Curry has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+2.4), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.9) and blocks (+0.3)
- Stephen Curry has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Stephen Curry has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.0)
- Paul Pierce has higher average in free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 24.7
+5.0
Paul Pierce 19.7
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8.4
+1.9
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 17.9
+3.4
Paul Pierce 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.0
+2.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9.3
+5.0
Paul Pierce 4.3
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 3.9
Paul Pierce 5.2
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4.3
Paul Pierce 6.4
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.7
Paul Pierce 0.8
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.0
Paul Pierce 4.8
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.7
Paul Pierce 5.6
+0.9
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.4
+2.9
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
+0.2
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.1
+0.5
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.3
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.4

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 has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Stephen Curry has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Stephen Curry has more 3-pointers made (+1,915) and assists (+1,832)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+3) and games (+317), and has more points (+1,011), field goals made (+20), free throws made (+2,886), offensive rebounds (+423), defensive rebounds (+2,285), total rebounds (+2,708), steals (+199) and blocks (+480)
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- Paul Pierce has more turnovers (+345) and personal fouls (+1,333)
- Stephen Curry has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,773)
- Paul Pierce has more field goals attempted (+1,109) and free throws attempted (+4,154)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 16
Paul Pierce 19
+3
Games
Stephen Curry 1,026
Paul Pierce 1,343
+317
Points
Stephen Curry 25,386
Paul Pierce 26,397
+1,011
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 8,648
Paul Pierce 8,668
+20
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 18,356
Paul Pierce 19,465
+1,109
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4,058
+1,915
Paul Pierce 2,143
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 9,589
+3,773
Paul Pierce 5,816
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4,032
Paul Pierce 6,918
+2,886
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 4,424
Paul Pierce 8,578
+4,154
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 669
Paul Pierce 1,092
+423
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,150
Paul Pierce 6,435
+2,285
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4,819
Paul Pierce 7,527
+2,708
Assists
Stephen Curry 6,540
+1,832
Paul Pierce 4,708
Steals
Stephen Curry 1,553
Paul Pierce 1,752
+199
Blocks
Stephen Curry 265
Paul Pierce 745
+480
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3,187
Paul Pierce 3,532
+345
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2,310
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,333

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Stephen Curry has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry 47.1%
+2.6
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 42.3%
+5.5
Paul Pierce 36.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 91.1%
+10.5
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, Stephen Curry has better averages in points, assists and steals while Paul Pierce has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry has better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+2.6), assists (+2.7) and steals (+0.3)
- Paul Pierce has better averages in free throws made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+0.3)
- Stephen Curry has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Stephen Curry has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.0)
- Paul Pierce has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Stephen Curry 26.8
+8.1
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 9.0
+3.0
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 19.7
+5.5
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 4.2
+2.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 10.6
+6.0
Paul Pierce 4.6
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 4.7
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 5.2
Paul Pierce 6.1
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 0.7
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 4.6
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 5.3
Paul Pierce 5.8
+0.5
Assists
Stephen Curry 6.1
+2.7
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Stephen Curry 1.5
+0.3
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Stephen Curry 0.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 3.3
+0.5
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 2.5
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Stephen Curry has more points (+967), field goals made (+366), 3-pointers made (+374), assists (+374) and steals (+27)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+4) and games (+15), and has more free throws made (+139), offensive rebounds (+12), defensive rebounds (+145), total rebounds (+157) and blocks (+55)
- Stephen Curry has more turnovers (+40)
- Paul Pierce has more personal fouls (+159)
- Stephen Curry has more field goals attempted (+641) and 3-pointers attempted (+860)
- Paul Pierce has more free throws attempted (+225)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Stephen Curry 10
Paul Pierce 14
+4
Games
Stephen Curry 155
Paul Pierce 170
+15
Points
Stephen Curry 4,147
+967
Paul Pierce 3,180
Field Goals Made
Stephen Curry 1,388
+366
Paul Pierce 1,022
Field Goals Attempted
Stephen Curry 3,056
+641
Paul Pierce 2,415
3-Pointers Made
Stephen Curry 650
+374
Paul Pierce 276
3-Pointers Attempted
Stephen Curry 1,637
+860
Paul Pierce 777
Free Throws Made
Stephen Curry 721
Paul Pierce 860
+139
Free Throws Attempted
Stephen Curry 811
Paul Pierce 1,036
+225
Offensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 113
Paul Pierce 125
+12
Defensive Rebounds
Stephen Curry 715
Paul Pierce 860
+145
Total Rebounds
Stephen Curry 828
Paul Pierce 985
+157
Assists
Stephen Curry 953
+374
Paul Pierce 579
Steals
Stephen Curry 231
+27
Paul Pierce 204
Blocks
Stephen Curry 50
Paul Pierce 105
+55
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 516
+40
Paul Pierce 476
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Stephen Curry 388
Paul Pierce 547
+159

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Stephen Curry has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Paul Pierce.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry 45.4%
+3.1
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry 39.7%
+4.2
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry 88.9%
+5.9
Paul Pierce 83.0%
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