Jeremy Lin vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and Jeremy Lin 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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jeremy Lin1
Paul Pierce1
Jeremy Lin9
Paul Pierce19
Jeremy Lin4
Paul Pierce14
Jeremy Lin0
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Jeremy Lin0
Paul Pierce1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jeremy Lin0
Paul Pierce4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 11.6
Paul Pierce 19.7

Jeremy Lin 2.8
Paul Pierce 5.6

Jeremy Lin 4.3
Paul Pierce 3.5

Jeremy Lin 1.1
Paul Pierce 1.3

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 5,567
Paul Pierce 26,397

Jeremy Lin 1,338
Paul Pierce 7,527

Jeremy Lin 2,042
Paul Pierce 4,708

Jeremy Lin 519
Paul Pierce 1,752

Jeremy Lin 175
Paul Pierce 745

Jeremy Lin 480
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .433
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .342
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .809
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jeremy Lin 7.2
Paul Pierce 18.7

Jeremy Lin 2.0
Paul Pierce 5.8

Jeremy Lin 2.2
Paul Pierce 3.4

Jeremy Lin 0.4
Paul Pierce 1.2

Jeremy Lin 0.1
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Jeremy Lin 180
Paul Pierce 3,180

Jeremy Lin 49
Paul Pierce 985

Jeremy Lin 56
Paul Pierce 579

Jeremy Lin 11
Paul Pierce 204

Jeremy Lin 2
Paul Pierce 105

Jeremy Lin 25
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jeremy Lin .376
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Jeremy Lin .216
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Jeremy Lin .836
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)