Paul Pierce
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Position: |
Guard/Forward |
| Height: | 6'6" / 199 cms |
| Weight: | 230 lbs. / 104 kgs |
| Born: | October 13, 1977 |
| College: | University of Kansas |
| NBA Team: | Boston Celtics |
(As of 11/05/07)
USA BASKETBALL NOTES
- Was unable to participate in the 2007 USA Senior National Team traing camp after having surgery on his left shoulder in May 2007.
- Was unable to participate in the 2007 USA Senior National Team traing camp after having surgery on his left shoulder in May 2007.
- Announced July 13, 2006, he would be unable to participate in the 2006 Senior National Team training camp because of pending minor surgery on his left elbow in August 2006
- Named on March 5, 2006, to the 2006-2008 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team.
- Member of the 2002 USA World Championship Team that finished 6-3 and in sixth place, averaged 19.8 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 3.9 apg.
- Member of the 1996 USA U21 World Championship Qualifying Team that finished 5-0 and won the gold medal, averaged 9.4 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 1.2 apg. and 1.6 spg.
- Was a member of the 1996 USA U21 World Championship Qualifying Team that also played an exhibition game against the 1996 USA Basketball Senior National Team and almost pulled off a monumental upset. The USA collegians led the NBA stars by as many 17 points, however, the USA seniors rallied late to capture a narrow 96-90
decision.
- Participated in the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival for the West Team that finished 1-3 and in fourth place and averaged 9.5 ppg., 4.0 rpg., and 2.0 apg.
NBA HONORS
- Named All-NBA third team in 2002 and 2003.
- Named ( unanimously) NBA All-Rookie first team in 1999.
- Has played in five NBA All-Star Games (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006).
- Recorded as a member of the 2006 Eastern Conference All-Star Team, seven points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in 15 minutes of action.
- Named a starter in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game and recorded nine points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
- Recorded as a member of the 2004 Eastern Conference All-Star Team,eight points, one rebound, one assists and two steals in 13 minutes.
- Recorded eight points in eight minutes in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game.
- Scored 19 points and secured seven rebounds in 23 minutes at the 2002 NBA All-Star Game, his first All-Star selection.
- Participated on the Sophomore Team in the Rookie Challenge Game during the 2000 NBA All-Star Weekend.
- Named NBA Player of the Week for Jan. 31, 2005, and March 7, 2005.
NBA MILESTONES
- Became on March 12, 2004, the fastest Boston Celtic ever to record 10,000th career point.
NBA NOTES
- Completed in 2006-07 his ninth NBA season, all with Boston.
- Boston finished the 2006-07 season with a 24-58 regular season record.
- Started in 46 of the 47 games he played in 2006-07 and finished the NBA regular season averaging 25.0 ppg., 5.9 rpg., 4.1 apg., and 1.0 spg., shot 43.9 percent from the field, 38.9 percent from 3-point, and 79.6 percent from the foul line.
- Finished 2006-07 ranked 27th overall in the NBA in free throws made (320); 29th in free throws attempted (402); 30th in 3-point field goal percentage (.389); and 44th in 3-point field goals made (107).
- Missed Boston's last 11 games (Celtics went 2-9 without Pierce) from March 30-April 18, 2007, and missed 24 games (Celtics went 2-22 without Pierce) between Dec. 22, 2006-Feb. 7, 2007, because of a stress reaction in his left foot.
- Played and started in 79 of Boston's 82 regular season games in 2005-06.
- Finished the 2005-06 NBA regular season averaging a career best 26.8 ppg., 6.7 rpg., 4.7 apg., 1.35 spg., while shooting 47.1 percent from the field, 35.4 percent from 3-point and 77.2 percent from the line.
- Finished 2005-06 ranked sixth in the NBA overall in scoring, fourth in free throws attempted, fifth in free throws made, 10th in efficiency ranking (24.44), 10th in field goals made, 11th in field goals attempted, 16th in minutes played per game and 31st in steals.
- Played and started in all 82 games in 2004-05, averaged 21.6 ppg., 6.6 rpg., 4.2 apg., 1.62 spg., shot 45.5 percent from the field and 82.2 percent form the foul line.
- Played and started in 80 games in 2003-04, averaged 23.0 ppg. (5th in the NBA), 6.5 rpg., 5.1 apg. and 1.64 spg.
- Played and started in 79 games in 2002-03 and averaged 25.9 ppg. (5th in the NBA), a career best 7.3 rpg., 4.4 apg. and 1.76 spg. (7th in the NBA).
- Played and started all 82 games in 2001-02 and averaged 26.1 ppg. (3rd in the NBA), 6.9 rpg., 3.2 apg., 1.88 spg. and 1.05 bpg. Became the first Celtic in team history to finish as the league leader in total points scored (2144). Also ranked second in the NBA in free throws made (520), third in 3-point field goals made (210) and attempted (520), third in field goals attempted (1,598), third in free throws attempted (643), sixth in field goals made (707), eighth in steals (1.9) and eighth in minutes played a game (40.3).
- Led the Celtics to the 2002 NBA Eastern Conference Finals and averaged 30.2 ppg. in the first round and ended the playoffs scoring 24.6 ppg. (tied for eighth highest in the playoffs).
- Played and started all 82 games in 2000-01 and averaged 25.3 ppg. (8th in the NBA), 6.4 rpg., 3.1 apg. and 1.68 spg. (9th in the NBA ).
- Became the first Celtic to score 2,000 points since Larry Bird in 1987-88.
- Finished 2000-01 ranked fourth in the NBA for total points (2071) and was also third for free throws made and attempted.
- Played in 73 games and started 72 times in 1999-2000 and averaged 19.5 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 3.0 apg. and 2.08 spg. (2nd in the NBA).
- Started 47 of 48 games he played in, and averaged 16.5 ppg., 6.4 rpg. and 2.4 apg., 1.71 spg. Ranked 10th in the NBA in 3-point percentage, 10th for made 3-pointers, 18th for 3-point attempts and 19th in steals.
- Ranked second among rookies in scoring, 3-pointers made and attempted, 3-point percentage, rebounds and steals, fourth in blocked shots (1.04 bpg.), fifth in assists, sixth in double-doubles (3) and 10th in field-goal percentage (.439).
- Selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round (10th pick overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft.
COLLEGIATE NOTES
- In three seasons at the University of Kansas, his Jayhawk teams compiled an overall record of 98-11 (.899
winning percentage).
- Left ranked as Kansas' fifth all-time leading scorer with 1,768 points (16.4 ppg.) and 12th in career rebounds with 676 (6.3 rpg.).
- Averaged 16.4 ppg. and 6.3 rpg. in his three seasons at the University of Kansas.
- Named by the Associated Press All-America first team after his junior season at Kansas in 1997-98 and was All-America honorable mention after his sophomore season.
- Named MVP of the Big 12 Conference Tournament in both 1996-97 and 1997-98, shared Big Eight co-Freshman of the Year honors in 1995-96.
- As a junior ranked 31st in the nation in scoring at 20.5 ppg, shooting a career-high 51.3 percent from the field, and also contributed 6.7 rpg. and a career-high 2.6 apg.
PERSONAL NOTES
- Born October 13, 1977 in Oakland, California.
- Son of Lorraine Hosey.
- Majored in crime and delinquency studies at Kansas.
- Hosts 34 kids at each Celtics home game in a section called -Pierce's Playground."
USA Basketball Statistics:
| TEAM |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2002 WC |
9/9 |
53-111 |
.477 |
33- 67 |
.493 |
39- 58 |
.672 |
41/ 4.6 |
178/19.8 |
35 |
6 |
10 |
| 2002 MSNT |
2/1 |
7- 17 |
.412 |
5- 11 |
.455 |
1- 4 |
.250 |
7/ 3.5 |
20/ 10.0 |
6 |
1 |
3 |
| 1996 WC22Q |
5/1 |
13- 33 |
.394 |
1- 7 |
.143 |
20- 27 |
.741 |
22/ 4.4 |
47/ 9.4 |
6 |
1 |
8 |
| 1996 WC22QX |
1/0 |
0- 5 |
.000 |
0- 2 |
.000 |
1-2 |
.500 |
0/ 0.0 |
1/ 1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1995 USOF |
4/1 |
16- 42 |
.381 |
3- 18 |
.167 |
3- 10 |
.300 |
16/ 4.0 |
38/ 9.5 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
| Totals |
21/12 |
89-208 |
.428 |
42-105 |
.400 |
64-101 |
.634 |
86/ 4.1 |
284/13.5 |
55 |
11 |
26 |
2002 WC --2002 USA World Championship Team, Indianapolis, Indiana (the USA finished 6-3 and in sixth place).
2002 MSNT -- 2002 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team (the USA compiled a 2-0 record in exhibition games).
1996 WC22Q - 1996 USA 22 & Under World Championship Qualifying Tournament Team, Cagaus, Puerto Rico (the USA finished 5-0 and won the gold medal).
1996 WC22QX - 1996 USA 22 & Under World Championship Qualifying Tournament Team, Auburn Hills, Michigan (the USA lost an exhibition game 96-90 to the USA Senior National Team).
1995 USOF - 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival West Team, Denver, Colorado (the West finished 1-3 and in fourth place).
2002 MSNT -- 2002 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team (the USA compiled a 2-0 record in exhibition games).
1996 WC22Q - 1996 USA 22 & Under World Championship Qualifying Tournament Team, Cagaus, Puerto Rico (the USA finished 5-0 and won the gold medal).
1996 WC22QX - 1996 USA 22 & Under World Championship Qualifying Tournament Team, Auburn Hills, Michigan (the USA lost an exhibition game 96-90 to the USA Senior National Team).
1995 USOF - 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival West Team, Denver, Colorado (the West finished 1-3 and in fourth place).
NBA Regular Season Statistics:
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 2007-08 |
80/80 |
509-1098 |
.464 |
143- 365 |
.392 |
409- 485 |
.843 |
411/ 5.1 |
1570/19.6 |
4.5 |
0.4 |
1.3 |
| 2006-07 |
47/46 |
373- 850 |
.439 |
107- 275 |
.389 |
320- 402 |
.796 |
277/ 5.9 |
1173/25.0 |
4.1 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
| 2005-06 |
79/79 |
689-1462 |
.471 |
111-314 |
.354 |
627- 812 |
.772 |
530/ 6.7 |
2116/26.8 |
4.7 |
0.4 |
1.4 |
| 2004-05 |
82/82 |
556-1223 |
.455 |
108-292 |
.370 |
549- 668 |
.822 |
539/ 6.6 |
1769/21.6 |
4.2 |
0.5 |
1.6 |
| 2003-04 |
80/80 |
602-1497 |
.402 |
115-384 |
.299 |
517- 631 |
.819 |
522/ 6.5 |
1836/23.0 |
5.1 |
0.7 |
1.6 |
| 2002-03 |
79/79 |
663-1592 |
.416 |
118-391 |
.302 |
604- 753 |
.802 |
578/ 7.3 |
2048/25.9 |
4.4 |
0.8 |
1.8 |
| 2001-02 |
82/82 |
707-1598 |
.442 |
210- 520 |
.404 |
520- 643 |
.809 |
566/ 6.9 |
2144/ 26.1 |
3.2 |
1.1 |
1.9 |
| 2000-01 |
82/82 |
687-1513 |
.454 |
147- 384 |
.383 |
550- 738 |
.745 |
522/ 6.4 |
2071/ 25.3 |
3.1 |
0.8 |
1.7 |
| 1999-00 |
73/72 |
486-1099 |
.442 |
96- 280 |
.343 |
359- 450 |
.793 |
396/ 5.4 |
1427/ 19.5 |
3.0 |
0.9 |
2.1 |
| 1998-99 |
48/47 |
284- 647 |
.439 |
84- 204 |
.412 |
139- 195 |
.713 |
309/ 6.4 |
791/ 16.5 |
2.4 |
1.0 |
1.7 |
| Totals |
732/729 |
5556-12579 |
.442 |
1239-3409 |
.363 |
4594-5777 |
.795 |
4650/ 6.4 |
16945/23.1 |
3.9 |
0.6 |
1.6 |
College Statistics (University of Kansas):
| YEAR |
G/S |
FGM-FGA |
PCT |
3PM-3PA |
PCT |
FTM-FTA |
PCT |
REB/AVG |
PTS/AVG |
AST |
BLK |
STL |
| 1997-98 |
38/38 |
287- 559 |
.513 |
40- 118 |
.338 |
163- 221 |
.738 |
253/ 6.7 |
777/ 20.4 |
98 |
43 |
42 |
| 1996-97 |
36/35 |
215- 441 |
.488 |
33- 71 |
.465 |
124- 173 |
.717 |
243/ 6.8 |
587/ 16.3 |
77 |
28 |
61 |
| 1995-96 |
34/33 |
143- 341 |
.419 |
35- 115 |
.304 |
83- 137 |
.606 |
180/ 5.3 |
404/ 11.9 |
61 |
27 |
44 |
| Totals |
108/106 |
645-1341 |
.481 |
108- 304 |
.358 |
370- 531 |
.697 |
676/ 6.3 |
1768/ 16.4 |
236 |
98 |
147 |
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