Mike Bantom vs. Paul Pierce Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Pierce and Mike Bantom 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
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Paul Pierce:
1998-99 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Paul Pierce1
Mike Bantom9
Paul Pierce19
Mike Bantom3
Paul Pierce14
Mike Bantom0
Paul Pierce10

Honors and Awards

Mike Bantom0
Paul Pierce1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Paul Pierce4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Paul Pierce 19.7

Mike Bantom 6.4
Paul Pierce 5.6

Mike Bantom 2.3
Paul Pierce 3.5

Mike Bantom 0.9
Paul Pierce 1.3

Mike Bantom 0.7
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Paul Pierce 26,397

Mike Bantom 4,517
Paul Pierce 7,527

Mike Bantom 1,623
Paul Pierce 4,708

Mike Bantom 630
Paul Pierce 1,752

Mike Bantom 478
Paul Pierce 745

Mike Bantom 706
Paul Pierce 1,343

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Paul Pierce .445

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Paul Pierce .368

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Paul Pierce .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Paul Pierce 26.8
(2006)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Paul Pierce 7.3
(2003)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Paul Pierce 5.1
(2004)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2000)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Paul Pierce 1.0
(2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Paul Pierce 18.7

Mike Bantom 3.7
Paul Pierce 5.8

Mike Bantom 1.1
Paul Pierce 3.4

Mike Bantom 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.2

Mike Bantom 0.4
Paul Pierce 0.6

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Paul Pierce 3,180

Mike Bantom 108
Paul Pierce 985

Mike Bantom 33
Paul Pierce 579

Mike Bantom 20
Paul Pierce 204

Mike Bantom 12
Paul Pierce 105

Mike Bantom 29
Paul Pierce 170

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Paul Pierce .423

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Paul Pierce .355

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Paul Pierce .830

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Paul Pierce 27.1
(2003)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Paul Pierce 9.0
(2003)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Paul Pierce 6.7
(2003)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Paul Pierce 2.1
(2003)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
Paul Pierce 1.4
(2005)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.