Pierce vs Thompson
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Thompson wins: Peak, Honours, Statistics
Pierce wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Thompson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Four Golden State titles, 37 points in a quarter and 14 threes in a game.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per game
Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per game| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Pierce | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 36 | 113.3 | 209.7 |
| 🇺🇸 Thompson | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 29.1 | 91.3 | 155.1 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | PierceRetired | ThompsonActive |
|---|---|---|
| NBA titles | 1 | 4 |
| Finals MVP awards | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 10 | 5 |
| Career points | 26,397 | — |
| Career points per game | 19.7 | — |
| Three-pointers in a game record | — | 14 |
| Points in a quarter record | — | 37 |
| Career three-pointers | — | 2,400 |
| Dominance w25% | 76 | 76 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 78 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 86 |
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