Complete Stats Comparison of Vlade Divac and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vlade Divac 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
Vlade Divac2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		16
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Vlade Divac2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		14
Playoffs
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vlade Divac5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vlade Divac4
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce8
stats		9
stats		2
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, Paul Pierce had better averages in points, assists and steals while Vlade Divac had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+0.8)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+2.7), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vlade Divac 11.8
Paul Pierce 19.7
+7.9
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.6
Paul Pierce 6.5
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Paul Pierce 14.5
+5.2
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 0.1
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
Paul Pierce 4.3
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2.5
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 3.7
Paul Pierce 6.4
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
+1.7
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.7
+0.9
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 8.2
+2.6
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Vlade Divac 3.1
Paul Pierce 3.5
+0.4
Steals
Vlade Divac 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.2
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1.4
+0.8
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.2
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.2
+0.5
Paul Pierce 2.7

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, assists and steals while Vlade Divac had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vlade Divac had more offensive rebounds (+1,789), defensive rebounds (+10), total rebounds (+1,799) and blocks (+886)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+3) and games (+209), and had more points (+12,999), field goals made (+3,463), 3-pointers made (+2,043), free throws made (+4,030), assists (+1,167) and steals (+464)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+1,062) and personal fouls (+34)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+8,955), 3-pointers attempted (+5,390) and free throws attempted (+4,402)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vlade Divac 16
Paul Pierce 19
+3
Games
Vlade Divac 1,134
Paul Pierce 1,343
+209
Points
Vlade Divac 13,398
Paul Pierce 26,397
+12,999
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 5,205
Paul Pierce 8,668
+3,463
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 10,510
Paul Pierce 19,465
+8,955
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 100
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,043
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 426
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,390
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 2,888
Paul Pierce 6,918
+4,030
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4,176
Paul Pierce 8,578
+4,402
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2,881
+1,789
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 6,445
+10
Paul Pierce 6,435
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 9,326
+1,799
Paul Pierce 7,527
Assists
Vlade Divac 3,541
Paul Pierce 4,708
+1,167
Steals
Vlade Divac 1,288
Paul Pierce 1,752
+464
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1,631
+886
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2,470
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,062
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3,609
Paul Pierce 3,643
+34

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Vlade Divac had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vlade Divac 49.5%
+5.0
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 23.5%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+13.3
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 69.2%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+11.4

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, assists and steals while Vlade Divac had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.8)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+1.0) and steals (+0.2)
- Vlade Divac had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vlade Divac 12.1
Paul Pierce 18.7
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 4.5
Paul Pierce 6.0
+1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 9.3
Paul Pierce 14.2
+4.9
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 0.1
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 0.4
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 3.1
Paul Pierce 5.1
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 4.2
Paul Pierce 6.1
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 2.5
+1.8
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 5.0
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 7.5
+1.7
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Vlade Divac 2.4
Paul Pierce 3.4
+1.0
Steals
Vlade Divac 1.0
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.2
Blocks
Vlade Divac 1.4
+0.8
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 2.1
Paul Pierce 2.8
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 3.6
+0.4
Paul Pierce 3.2

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, assists and steals while Vlade Divac had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vlade Divac had more offensive rebounds (+182) and blocks (+60)
- Paul Pierce played more games (+49) and had more points (+1,712), field goals made (+481), 3-pointers made (+263), free throws made (+487), defensive rebounds (+254), total rebounds (+72), assists (+293) and steals (+87)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+216) and personal fouls (+108)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,287), 3-pointers attempted (+723) and free throws attempted (+526)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vlade Divac 14
Paul Pierce 14
Games
Vlade Divac 121
Paul Pierce 170
+49
Points
Vlade Divac 1,468
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,712
Field Goals Made
Vlade Divac 541
Paul Pierce 1,022
+481
Field Goals Attempted
Vlade Divac 1,128
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,287
3-Pointers Made
Vlade Divac 13
Paul Pierce 276
+263
3-Pointers Attempted
Vlade Divac 54
Paul Pierce 777
+723
Free Throws Made
Vlade Divac 373
Paul Pierce 860
+487
Free Throws Attempted
Vlade Divac 510
Paul Pierce 1,036
+526
Offensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 307
+182
Paul Pierce 125
Defensive Rebounds
Vlade Divac 606
Paul Pierce 860
+254
Total Rebounds
Vlade Divac 913
Paul Pierce 985
+72
Assists
Vlade Divac 286
Paul Pierce 579
+293
Steals
Vlade Divac 117
Paul Pierce 204
+87
Blocks
Vlade Divac 165
+60
Paul Pierce 105
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 260
Paul Pierce 476
+216
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vlade Divac 439
Paul Pierce 547
+108

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 Vlade Divac had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vlade Divac 48.0%
+5.7
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Vlade Divac 24.1%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+11.4
Free Throw Percentage
Vlade Divac 73.1%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+9.9
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