Paul Pierce vs. Bill Smith Comparison

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

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

Paul Pierce

vs.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Bill Smith 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Bill Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 19.7 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) Bill Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.