Who is better, Gruenig or Pierce?
Ace Gruenig leads with a GOAT score of 81.3 against 81.2 for Paul Pierce — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Gruenig vs Pierce
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Ace Gruenig above Paul Pierce: 81.3 vs 81.2. Ace Gruenig leads on Dominance, Peak. Paul Pierce leads on Statistics, Longevity.
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GruenigWinner
81.3Gruenig wins: Dominance, Peak
Pierce
81.2Pierce wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Ace Gruenig
81.3
Gruenig leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ace Gruenig
2. Paul Pierce
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Ace Gruenig5 seasons played · career day 1,825396 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Paul Pierce5 seasons played · career day 1,825113.3 points per game
-71.4% vs Gruenig at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Gruenig | 0 | 0 | 62 | 134 | 396 | 766 |
| 🇺🇸 Pierce | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 36 | 113.3 | 209.7 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | GruenigRetired | PierceRetired |
|---|---|---|
| AAU All-American selections | 10 | — |
| AAU national titles | 2 | — |
| Hall of Fame induction | 1,963 | — |
| AAU seasons | 14 | — |
| Years at the top level | 14 | — |
| NBA titles | — | 1 |
| Finals MVP awards | — | 1 |
| All-Star selections | — | 10 |
| Career points | — | 26,397 |
| Career points per game | — | 19.7 |
| Dominance w25% | 80 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 78 |
| Statistics w15% | 78 | 84 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Gruenig81.3
Pierce81.2
FAQ
Where does Pierce beat Gruenig?
Pierce scores higher on statistics, longevity. Gruenig leads on peak, dominance.
How is the Gruenig vs Pierce score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Gruenig: 81.3, Pierce: 81.2.
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