Complete Stats Comparison of Yao Ming and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Yao Ming 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
Yao Ming2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		8
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Yao Ming3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Paul Pierce2
(assists, steals)		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
Yao Ming5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Yao Ming7
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce5
stats		12
stats		1
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 Yao Ming had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+1.3)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+1.9) and steals (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.0
Paul Pierce 19.7
+0.7
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+0.5
Paul Pierce 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.3
Paul Pierce 14.5
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Paul Pierce 4.3
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.1
Paul Pierce 5.2
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 6.1
Paul Pierce 6.4
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.5
+1.7
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.7
+1.9
Paul Pierce 4.8
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.2
+3.6
Paul Pierce 5.6
Assists
Yao Ming 1.6
Paul Pierce 3.5
+1.9
Steals
Yao Ming 0.4
Paul Pierce 1.3
+0.9
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.9
+1.3
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.7
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.3
+0.6
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, rebounds, assists and steals while Yao Ming had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Yao Ming had more offensive rebounds (+141) and blocks (+175)
- Paul Pierce played more years (+11) and games (+857), and had more points (+17,150), field goals made (+5,288), 3-pointers made (+2,141), free throws made (+4,433), defensive rebounds (+3,174), total rebounds (+3,033), assists (+3,939) and steals (+1,563)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+2,221) and personal fouls (+2,047)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+13,020), 3-pointers attempted (+5,806) and free throws attempted (+5,594)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 8
Paul Pierce 19
+11
Games
Yao Ming 486
Paul Pierce 1,343
+857
Points
Yao Ming 9,247
Paul Pierce 26,397
+17,150
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 3,380
Paul Pierce 8,668
+5,288
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 6,445
Paul Pierce 19,465
+13,020
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 2
Paul Pierce 2,143
+2,141
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 10
Paul Pierce 5,816
+5,806
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 2,485
Paul Pierce 6,918
+4,433
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 2,984
Paul Pierce 8,578
+5,594
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 1,233
+141
Paul Pierce 1,092
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 3,261
Paul Pierce 6,435
+3,174
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 4,494
Paul Pierce 7,527
+3,033
Assists
Yao Ming 769
Paul Pierce 4,708
+3,939
Steals
Yao Ming 189
Paul Pierce 1,752
+1,563
Blocks
Yao Ming 920
+175
Paul Pierce 745
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,311
Paul Pierce 3,532
+2,221
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 1,596
Paul Pierce 3,643
+2,047

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 52.4%
+7.9
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 20.0%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+16.8
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+2.7
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, Yao Ming had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Paul Pierce had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Yao Ming had better averages in points (+1.1), field goals made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+3.5) and blocks (+0.9)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+2.4) and steals (+0.9)
- Yao Ming had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Yao Ming had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.0)
- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Yao Ming 19.8
+1.1
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 7.0
+1.0
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 13.4
Paul Pierce 14.2
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0.0
Paul Pierce 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0.0
Paul Pierce 4.6
+4.6
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 5.9
+0.8
Paul Pierce 5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 7.1
+1.0
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 2.7
+2.0
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 6.6
+1.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 9.3
+3.5
Paul Pierce 5.8
Assists
Yao Ming 1.0
Paul Pierce 3.4
+2.4
Steals
Yao Ming 0.3
Paul Pierce 1.2
+0.9
Blocks
Yao Ming 1.5
+0.9
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 2.9
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 3.8
+0.6
Paul Pierce 3.2

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 Yao Ming.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+10) and games (+142), and had more points (+2,625), field goals made (+827), 3-pointers made (+276), free throws made (+695), offensive rebounds (+49), defensive rebounds (+675), total rebounds (+724), assists (+550), steals (+195) and blocks (+63)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+394) and personal fouls (+442)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+2,039), 3-pointers attempted (+777) and free throws attempted (+838)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Yao Ming 4
Paul Pierce 14
+10
Games
Yao Ming 28
Paul Pierce 170
+142
Points
Yao Ming 555
Paul Pierce 3,180
+2,625
Field Goals Made
Yao Ming 195
Paul Pierce 1,022
+827
Field Goals Attempted
Yao Ming 376
Paul Pierce 2,415
+2,039
3-Pointers Made
Yao Ming 0
Paul Pierce 276
+276
3-Pointers Attempted
Yao Ming 0
Paul Pierce 777
+777
Free Throws Made
Yao Ming 165
Paul Pierce 860
+695
Free Throws Attempted
Yao Ming 198
Paul Pierce 1,036
+838
Offensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 76
Paul Pierce 125
+49
Defensive Rebounds
Yao Ming 185
Paul Pierce 860
+675
Total Rebounds
Yao Ming 261
Paul Pierce 985
+724
Assists
Yao Ming 29
Paul Pierce 579
+550
Steals
Yao Ming 9
Paul Pierce 204
+195
Blocks
Yao Ming 42
Paul Pierce 105
+63
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 82
Paul Pierce 476
+394
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Yao Ming 105
Paul Pierce 547
+442

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Yao Ming had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Paul Pierce had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Yao Ming 51.9%
+9.6
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Yao Ming 0%
Paul Pierce 35.5%
+35.5
Free Throw Percentage
Yao Ming 83.3%
+0.3
Paul Pierce 83.0%
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