We really taking Dr. J over Paul Pierce?

[The Devil's Advocate]

Buddy 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

nikka PLEASE!!!! Pierce played 8 fukking more season and his numbers either don't touch or a barely more than the good Doctor





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.

 

[street heat]

Dr J is better considering impact on the game and helping it to become what it is today.....

if were talking pure skill, pierce is definitely better. dr J doesnt do anything better than him except dunk.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

Dr J is better considering impact on the game and helping it to become what it is today.....

if were talking pure skill, pierce is definitely better. dr J doesnt do anything better than him except dunk.

there's this little part of the game called defense you know

 

[Splakavellie504]

I count Dr. J's aBA championships, simply due to the fact, that he came to the NBA and won championships as well.

His NBA championship wins, legitimatizes his ABA Championships. In my opinion.


I have Dr. J over Pierce, no question. You have to judge players within the context of their times. Dr. J changed the sport of basketball, revolutionized it, Pierce didn't.

Real shyt

 

[TheIsleofMan]

Not as bad as the biggie vs project pat thread but it's up there. I've spoken to a few older people about Dr J and they say he was Micheal Jordan before Michael. Comparing him to Paul Peirce is why I don't generally take what I read on here seriously. Seems like a lot of opinions on this board is throwing shyt (literally) on a wall and seeing if it sticks, no offense breh

 

[MoneyTron]

LOL this isn't even a serious question. Dr. J was a multiple NBA and ABA champion/MVP and 5-time All-NBA 1st Team. Pierce was never selected to the All-NBA first team.

In no particular order, you could put the following over Pierce at SF:

Erving
LeBron
Bird
Pippen
Wilkins
Havlicek
Baylor

 

[Wear My Dawg's Hat]

There certainly was NBA basketball before The Doctor.

However, he is the father of the modern, above-the-rim NBA.

 

[Reggie]

Pierce is that dude but not ready to put him over Dr J on an all time list. Without the ring what separates Pierce from someone like Melo? Cause we are going to act like he didn't have the same label like Carmelo before 2008?