Paul Pierce vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed 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.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Pierce: 1998-99 to 2016-17
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Ed Smith 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Ed 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 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Ed Smith 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Ed Smith 10

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

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

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Ed Smith .286

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

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Ed Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Ed Smith -

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

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

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Ed Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) Ed 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.