Oscar Robertson vs Paul Pierce
Oscar Robertson leads 4 of 6 career categories against Paul Pierce, including scoring (25.7 PPG) and rebounding (7.4 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Oscar Robertson's last season was 1973-74, and Paul Pierce debuted in 1998-99.
The case for Oscar Robertson: scoring (25.7 PPG), rebounding (7.4 RPG), playmaking (9.0 APG), and 1 more.
The case for Paul Pierce: shooting efficiency (56.8% TS%), longevity (1343 games played).
PPG
25.719.7
RPG
7.45.6
APG
9.03.5
TS%
56.5%56.8%
games played
10401343
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 11 All-NBA · 12 AS1 FMVP · 4 All-NBA · 10 AS
Per Game
| Oscar Robertson | Paul Pierce | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1040 | 1343 |
| MIN | 31.1 | 34.1 |
| PTS | 25.7 | 19.7 |
| REB | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| AST | 9.0 | 3.5 |
| STL | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| BLK | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| FG% | 48.5 | 44.5 |
| 3P% | — | 36.8 |
| FT% | 83.8 | 80.6 |
Advanced
| Oscar Robertson | Paul Pierce | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 19.7 |
| TS% | 56.5 | 56.8 |
| USG% | — | 26.9 |
| WS | — | 150.1 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.157 |
| BPM | — | 3.4 |
| VORP | — | 62.4 |
Accolades
| Oscar Robertson | Paul Pierce | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | 4 |
| All-Star | 12 | 10 |
| All-Star MVP | 3 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9289
Efficiency6181
Playmaking9980
Rebounding7978
Defense579
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