Complete Stats Comparison of Steve Nash and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steve Nash 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
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		18
seasons
Paul Pierce4
(points, rebounds, steals, 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
Steve Nash1
(assists)		1
(assists)		12
Playoffs
Paul Pierce4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, 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
Steve Nash2
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce10
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steve Nash3
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Paul Pierce9
stats		11
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had better average in assists (+5.0)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+2.3), total rebounds (+2.6), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 14.3
Paul Pierce 19.7
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 5.2
Paul Pierce 6.5
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 10.6
Paul Pierce 14.5
+3.9
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.4
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.2
Paul Pierce 4.3
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 2.5
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 2.8
Paul Pierce 6.4
+3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.5
Paul Pierce 0.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2.5
Paul Pierce 4.8
+2.3
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Paul Pierce 5.6
+2.6
Assists
Steve Nash 8.5
+5.0
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Steve Nash 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.9
+0.3
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1.6
Paul Pierce 2.7
+1.1

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, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steve Nash had more assists (+5,627)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+1) and games (+126), and had more points (+9,010), field goals made (+2,347), 3-pointers made (+458), free throws made (+3,858), offensive rebounds (+449), defensive rebounds (+3,436), total rebounds (+3,885), steals (+853) and blocks (+643)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+54) and personal fouls (+1,661)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+6,573), 3-pointers attempted (+1,877) and free throws attempted (+5,194)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 18
Paul Pierce 19
+1
Games
Steve Nash 1,217
Paul Pierce 1,343
+126
Points
Steve Nash 17,387
Paul Pierce 26,397
+9,010
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6,321
Paul Pierce 8,668
+2,347
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 12,892
Paul Pierce 19,465
+6,573
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1,685
Paul Pierce 2,143
+458
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3,939
Paul Pierce 5,816
+1,877
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3,060
Paul Pierce 6,918
+3,858
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3,384
Paul Pierce 8,578
+5,194
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 643
Paul Pierce 1,092
+449
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 2,999
Paul Pierce 6,435
+3,436
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3,642
Paul Pierce 7,527
+3,885
Assists
Steve Nash 10,335
+5,627
Paul Pierce 4,708
Steals
Steve Nash 899
Paul Pierce 1,752
+853
Blocks
Steve Nash 102
Paul Pierce 745
+643
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3,478
Paul Pierce 3,532
+54
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 1,982
Paul Pierce 3,643
+1,661

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 49.0%
+4.5
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 42.8%
+6.0
Paul Pierce 36.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.4%
+9.8
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 points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had better averages in field goals made (+0.2) and assists (+5.4)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.3), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.5)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steve Nash 17.3
Paul Pierce 18.7
+1.4
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 6.2
+0.2
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 13.2
Paul Pierce 14.2
+1.0
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 1.5
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Paul Pierce 4.6
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 3.3
Paul Pierce 5.1
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 3.7
Paul Pierce 6.1
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 0.6
Paul Pierce 0.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.0
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 3.5
Paul Pierce 5.8
+2.3
Assists
Steve Nash 8.8
+5.4
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Steve Nash 0.6
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.6
Blocks
Steve Nash 0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.4
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 2.0
Paul Pierce 3.2
+1.2

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 Steve Nash had more total assists.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steve Nash had more assists (+482)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+2) and games (+50), and had more points (+1,108), field goals made (+273), 3-pointers made (+98), free throws made (+464), offensive rebounds (+57), defensive rebounds (+506), total rebounds (+563), steals (+138) and blocks (+91)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+93) and personal fouls (+308)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+831), 3-pointers attempted (+339) and free throws attempted (+596)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steve Nash 12
Paul Pierce 14
+2
Games
Steve Nash 120
Paul Pierce 170
+50
Points
Steve Nash 2,072
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,108
Field Goals Made
Steve Nash 749
Paul Pierce 1,022
+273
Field Goals Attempted
Steve Nash 1,584
Paul Pierce 2,415
+831
3-Pointers Made
Steve Nash 178
Paul Pierce 276
+98
3-Pointers Attempted
Steve Nash 438
Paul Pierce 777
+339
Free Throws Made
Steve Nash 396
Paul Pierce 860
+464
Free Throws Attempted
Steve Nash 440
Paul Pierce 1,036
+596
Offensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 68
Paul Pierce 125
+57
Defensive Rebounds
Steve Nash 354
Paul Pierce 860
+506
Total Rebounds
Steve Nash 422
Paul Pierce 985
+563
Assists
Steve Nash 1,061
+482
Paul Pierce 579
Steals
Steve Nash 66
Paul Pierce 204
+138
Blocks
Steve Nash 14
Paul Pierce 105
+91
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 383
Paul Pierce 476
+93
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steve Nash 239
Paul Pierce 547
+308

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steve Nash 47.3%
+5.0
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Steve Nash 40.6%
+5.1
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Steve Nash 90.0%
+7.0
Paul Pierce 83.0%
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