Bob Lanier vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Bob Lanier0
Paul Pierce1
Bob Lanier14
Paul Pierce19
Bob Lanier9
Paul Pierce14
Bob Lanier8
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Bob Lanier0
Paul Pierce1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Bob Lanier0
Paul Pierce4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 20.1
Paul Pierce 19.7

Bob Lanier 10.1
Paul Pierce 5.6

Bob Lanier 3.1
Paul Pierce 3.5

Bob Lanier 1.1
*
Paul Pierce 1.3

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 19,248
Paul Pierce 26,397

Bob Lanier 9,698
Paul Pierce 7,527

Bob Lanier 3,007
Paul Pierce 4,708

Bob Lanier 777
*
Paul Pierce 1,752

Bob Lanier 1,100
*
Paul Pierce 745

Bob Lanier 959
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .514
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .154
*
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .767
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)
*
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)
*
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Bob Lanier 18.6
Paul Pierce 18.7

Bob Lanier 9.6
Paul Pierce 5.8

Bob Lanier 3.5
Paul Pierce 3.4

Bob Lanier 0.9
*
Paul Pierce 1.2

Bob Lanier 1.5
*
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Bob Lanier 1,244
Paul Pierce 3,180

Bob Lanier 645
Paul Pierce 985

Bob Lanier 235
Paul Pierce 579

Bob Lanier 62
*
Paul Pierce 204

Bob Lanier 99
*
Paul Pierce 105

Bob Lanier 67
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bob Lanier .532
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Bob Lanier .000
*
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Bob Lanier .768
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)
*
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)
*
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.