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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Paul Pierce

GA
Giannis Antetokounmpo2025-262025-26 · MIL
PP
Paul Pierce1998-992016-17 · BOS

Giannis Antetokounmpo leads 5 of 8 career categories against Paul Pierce, including scoring (27.6 PPG) and rebounding (9.8 RPG). Head to head they met 7 times, with Paul Pierce winning the series 6–1.

The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo: scoring (27.6 PPG), rebounding (9.8 RPG), playmaking (5.4 APG), and 2 more.

The case for Paul Pierce: career value (150.1 Win Shares), longevity (1343 games played), accolades (1 FMVP · 4 All-NBA · 10 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).

PPG
27.619.7
RPG
9.85.6
APG
5.43.5
TS%
65.8%56.8%
PER
32.619.7
Win Shares
5.0150.1
games played
361343
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 FMVP · 4 All-NBA · 10 AS

Head to Head

Giannis AntetokounmpoPaul Pierce
Record16
Meetings7
PPG11.610.4
RPG5.95.3
APG1.92.7
First meeting2013-14
Last meeting2015-16

Per Game

Giannis AntetokounmpoPaul Pierce
G361343
MIN28.934.1
PTS27.619.7
REB9.85.6
AST5.43.5
STL0.91.3
BLK0.70.6
FG%62.444.5
3P%33.336.8
FT%65.080.6

Advanced

Giannis AntetokounmpoPaul Pierce
PER32.619.7
TS%65.856.8
USG%37.126.9
WS5.0150.1
WS/480.2310.157
BPM9.03.4
VORP2.962.4

Accolades

Giannis AntetokounmpoPaul Pierce
Finals MVP1
All-NBA4
All-Star10
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

Scoring
98
89
Efficiency
93
81
Playmaking
92
80
Rebounding
97
78
Defense
79
79

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