Paul Pierce vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Pierce 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Paul Pierce 19 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Paul Pierce 14 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Paul Pierce 10 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Paul Pierce 1 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Pierce 4 Joe Smyth 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 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.6 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.5 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.3 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 26,397 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 7,527 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Paul Pierce 4,708 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Paul Pierce 1,752 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 745 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 1,343 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .445 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .368 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .806 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 26.8 (2006) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 7.3 (2003) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 5.1 (2004) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2000) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.0 (2002) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 18.7 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 5.8 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 3.4 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 1.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Pierce 3,180 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Paul Pierce 985 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Paul Pierce 579 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Paul Pierce 204 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Paul Pierce 105 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Paul Pierce 170 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Pierce .423 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Paul Pierce .355 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Paul Pierce .830 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Pierce 27.1 (2003) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Pierce 9.0 (2003) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Paul Pierce 6.7 (2003) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Paul Pierce 2.1 (2003) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Paul Pierce 1.4 (2005) Joe Smyth - 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.