PAULPIERCE
BOSTON CELTICSPaul Pierce — NBA champion, Finals MVP, 10× All-Star, "The Truth." Career stats, bio and legacy of the Boston Celtics' 2008 championship leader.
1×NBA CHAMPION
10×ALL-STAR
Paul Pierce biography — NBA career story, legacy, championships, awards and personal background.
Career timeline, milestones, and place among all-time greats.
In September 2000, Paul Pierce was stabbed 11 times outside a Boston nightclub — and still didn't miss a single game that season, an origin story that shaped his nickname, "The Truth." Born October 13, 1977, in Oakland, California, and raised in Inglewood. Height 6 ft 7 in (201 cm).
He played three seasons at Kansas (1995–1998), earning consensus All-American honors as a junior. Drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics in 1998, he spent 15 seasons anchoring the franchise before finishing his 19-year career with the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers.
Pierce led the Celtics to the 2008 NBA championship, earning Finals MVP honors against the Los Angeles Lakers — the team he had idolized growing up. A 10-time NBA All-Star, he made the All-NBA Team four times.
Career totals: 26,397 points (19.7 ppg), 7,527 rebounds (5.6 rpg), 4,708 assists (3.5 apg) over 1,343 games — at retirement, he ranked among the Celtics' all-time leaders in nearly every major statistical category.
His No. 34 was retired by the Celtics. Named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.
Paul Pierce quick facts — Height 6'7. 19.7 PPG career average. Championship years: 2008.
Height, weight, draft year, and years in the league.
Paul Pierce awards and honors — Championship years: 2008.
Major individual and team accolades with seasons won.
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Paul Pierce career statistics summary — 19.7 PPG career average.
Regular-season averages and totals across the full NBA career.
Paul Pierce career highs — best single-game performances in points, rebounds, assists and more.
Personal records with dates and opponents.
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Paul Pierce advanced stats — PER, win shares, BPM and overall impact metrics.
Impact measured beyond traditional box score statistics.
Paul Pierce playoff stats — postseason points, rebounds, assists and games played.
Postseason production across every playoff run.
Paul Pierce All-Star Game stats — appearances, minutes and showcase performance.
Mid-season exhibition stats across every All-Star selection.
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Paul Pierce NBA transactions — trades, signings and team changes by date.
Team moves and dates across every NBA stop.
FAQ about Paul Pierce — rings, MVP awards, career stats, height.
Answers to the most searched questions about championships and career honors.
Paul Pierce averaged 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists per game in the regular season.
Paul Pierce salary history — Career salary $198,120,632.
Year-by-year compensation across the professional career.
Players similar to Paul Pierce — statistical peers by position, peak seasons and career arc.
All-time comparisons with the closest playing profile.
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