The Devil's Advocate
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nikka PLEASE!!!! Pierce played 8 fukking more season and his numbers either don't touch or a barely more than the good DoctorBuddy in the other thread was rating his top 5 SFs all time and had Dr. J ahead of Pierce and brehs was dapping it. Also had KD ahead of PP right now. Ya'll ranking KD ahead of Pierce right now? I mean, I know hes the better player but does his career thus far warrant him being a top 5 SF already ahead of Pierce?
Lets discuss this
NBA Championships and Seasons
NBA Championships
Julius Erving
1
Paul Pierce
1
NBA Seasons
Julius Erving
11
Paul Pierce
19
Playoffs Played
Julius Erving
11
Paul Pierce
13
All-Star Games
Julius Erving
11
Paul Pierce
10
Honors and Awards
Season MVP
Julius Erving
1
Paul Pierce
0
Finals MVP
Julius Erving
0
Paul Pierce
1
All-NBA First Team
Julius Erving
5
Paul Pierce
0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving
7
Paul Pierce
4
NBA Regular Season Stats
Stats Per Game
Points Per Game
Julius Erving
22.0
Paul Pierce
19.8
Rebounds Per Game
Julius Erving
6.7
Paul Pierce
5.6
Assists Per Game
Julius Erving
3.9
Paul Pierce
3.5
Steals Per Game
Julius Erving
1.8
Paul Pierce
1.3
Blocks Per Game
Julius Erving
1.5
Paul Pierce
0.6
Totals Stats
Total Points
Julius Erving
18,364
Paul Pierce
26,361
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving
5,601
Paul Pierce
7,497
Total Assists
Julius Erving
3,224
Paul Pierce
4,700
Total Steals
Julius Erving
1,508
Paul Pierce
1,751
Total Blocks
Julius Erving
1,293
Paul Pierce
743
Total Games
Julius Erving
836
Paul Pierce
1,330
Percentages
Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving
.507
Paul Pierce
.445
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving
.261
*
Paul Pierce
.369
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving
.777
Paul Pierce
.807
Best Season (no game minimum)
Points Per Game
Julius Erving
26.9
(1980)
Paul Pierce
26.8
(2006)
Rebounds Per Game
Julius Erving
8.5
(1977)
Paul Pierce
7.3
(2003)
Assists Per Game
Julius Erving
4.6
(1979)
Paul Pierce
5.1
(2004)
Steals Per Game
Julius Erving
2.2
(1980)
Paul Pierce
2.1
(2000)
Blocks Per Game
Julius Erving
1.8
(1983)
Paul Pierce
1.0
(2002)
NBA Playoffs Stats
Stats Per Game
Points Per Game
Julius Erving
21.9
Paul Pierce
19.4
Rebounds Per Game
Julius Erving
7.0
Paul Pierce
6.0
Assists Per Game
Julius Erving
4.2
Paul Pierce
3.5
Steals Per Game
Julius Erving
1.7
Paul Pierce
1.2
Blocks Per Game
Julius Erving
1.7
Paul Pierce
0.6
Totals Stats
Total Points
Julius Erving
3,088
Paul Pierce
3,159
Total Rebounds
Julius Erving
994
Paul Pierce
971
Total Assists
Julius Erving
594
Paul Pierce
572
Total Steals
Julius Erving
235
Paul Pierce
202
Total Blocks
Julius Erving
239
Paul Pierce
105
Total Games
Julius Erving
141
Paul Pierce
163
Percentages
Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving
.486
Paul Pierce
.423
3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving
.194
*
Paul Pierce
.355
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving
.779
Paul Pierce
.830
Best Playoffs (no game minimum)
Points Per Game
Julius Erving
27.3
(1977)
Paul Pierce
27.1
(2003)
Rebounds Per Game
Julius Erving
9.7
(1978)
Paul Pierce
9.0
(2003)
Assists Per Game
Julius Erving
5.9
(1979)
Paul Pierce
6.7
(2003)
Steals Per Game
Julius Erving
2.2
(1977)
Paul Pierce
2.1
(2003)
Blocks Per Game
Julius Erving
2.6
(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.
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