DeMar DeRozan vs Paul Pierce Career Stats Comparison

This is as close as it gets. DeMar DeRozan and Paul Pierce split the statistical categories evenly — 4 apiece — making this one of the most genuinely contested G comparisons in NBA history. When the numbers are this balanced, the debate comes down to which statistics matter most to you.

Paul Pierce's Blocks Per Game of 0.6 compared to DeMar DeRozan's 0.3 represents a 100% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Paul Pierce's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where DeMar DeRozan posts 84.3% against Paul Pierce's 80.6% — a gap of just 4.6%. Paul Pierce can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-4 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Paul Pierce side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

With categories split evenly, this comparison ultimately comes down to which statistics matter most to you. Paul Pierce claims the tiebreaker through Blocks Per Game advantage — a 100% edge — but reasonable people can, and do, argue both sides of this NBA debate.