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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Anthony Davis vs Paul Pierce

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Anthony Davis2012-132025-26 · NOP
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Paul Pierce1998-992016-17 · BOS

Anthony Davis and Paul Pierce split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 9 times, with Paul Pierce winning the series 6–3.

The case for Anthony Davis

scoring (24.0 PPG), rebounding (10.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (59.1% TS%), and 1 more.

The case for Paul Pierce

playmaking (3.5 APG), career value (150.1 Win Shares), longevity (1343 games played), and 1 more.

Tale of the tape

24.0PPG19.7
10.7RPG5.6
2.6APG3.5
59.1%TS%56.8%
26.6PER19.7
120.0Win Shares150.1
807games played1343

Head to Head

Anthony DavisPaul Pierce
3Series wins6
18.9PPG11.9
10.0RPG3.4
1.3APG1.3
9 meetings · first 2012-13 · last 2016-17

Per Game

Anthony DavisPaul Pierce
807G1343
34.4MIN34.1
24.0PTS19.7
10.7REB5.6
2.6AST3.5
1.3STL1.3
2.3BLK0.6
52.2FG%44.5
29.53P%36.8
79.3FT%80.6

Advanced

Anthony DavisPaul Pierce
26.6PER19.7
59.1TS%56.8
28.4USG%26.9
120.0WS150.1
0.208WS/480.157
5.4BPM3.4
52.0VORP62.4

Accolades

Anthony DavisPaul Pierce
5All-NBA4
10All-Star10
5All-Defensive
1All-Star MVP
1All-Rookie1
Finals MVP1

Career percentiles

96
Scoring
89
77
Efficiency
81
70
Playmaking
80
98
Rebounding
78
100
Defense
79

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