Paul Pierce vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Paul Pierce and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Paul Pierce's last season was 2016-17, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Paul Pierce: rebounding (5.6 RPG), career value (150.1 Win Shares), longevity (1343 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), playmaking (6.6 APG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
19.731.1
RPG
5.64.3
APG
3.56.6
TS%
56.8%66.5%
PER
19.730.6
Win Shares
150.115.2
games played
134368
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 FMVP · 4 All-NBA · 10 AS—
Per Game
| Paul Pierce | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1343 | 68 |
| MIN | 34.1 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 19.7 | 31.1 |
| REB | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| AST | 3.5 | 6.6 |
| STL | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 44.5 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| FT% | 80.6 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Paul Pierce | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 19.7 | 30.6 |
| TS% | 56.8 | 66.5 |
| USG% | 26.9 | 33.6 |
| WS | 150.1 | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | 0.157 | 0.322 |
| BPM | 3.4 | 11.3 |
| VORP | 62.4 | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Paul Pierce | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 4 | — |
| All-Star | 10 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring89100
Efficiency8194
Playmaking8096
Rebounding7866
Defense7993
Compare Paul Pierce to someone else · Compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to someone else