Bob Pettit vs Paul Pierce
Bob Pettit and Paul Pierce split the compared categories 3–3. The two never shared an NBA floor — Bob Pettit's last season was 1964-65, and Paul Pierce debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Bob Pettit: scoring (26.3 PPG), rebounding (13.2 RPG), accolades (2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Paul Pierce: playmaking (3.5 APG), shooting efficiency (56.8% TS%), longevity (1343 games played).
PPG
26.319.7
RPG
13.25.6
APG
1.13.5
TS%
51.7%56.8%
games played
7951343
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 11 AS1 FMVP · 4 All-NBA · 10 AS
Per Game
| Bob Pettit | Paul Pierce | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 795 | 1343 |
| MIN | 17.0 | 34.1 |
| PTS | 26.3 | 19.7 |
| REB | 13.2 | 5.6 |
| AST | 1.1 | 3.5 |
| STL | — | 1.3 |
| BLK | — | 0.6 |
| FG% | 44.4 | 44.5 |
| 3P% | — | 36.8 |
| FT% | 76.3 | 80.6 |
Advanced
| Bob Pettit | Paul Pierce | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 19.7 |
| TS% | 51.7 | 56.8 |
| USG% | — | 26.9 |
| WS | — | 150.1 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.157 |
| BPM | — | 3.4 |
| VORP | — | 62.4 |
Accolades
| Bob Pettit | Paul Pierce | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 4 |
| All-Star | 11 | 10 |
| All-Star MVP | 4 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9889
Efficiency4481
Playmaking6780
Rebounding9678
Defense079
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