Paul Pierce's HOF career was 1 of the best in Boston Celtics history. These are the most interesting facts & best highlights of "The Truth"
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ByRob Mason, PSO President of Sports Operations Oct 13, 2021
Paul Pierce was one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics players ever and certainly the best overall player to don the green and white since Larry Bird retired in 1992. “The Truth” had a knack for delivering in the clutch and coming through in big moments. If it wasn’t for Bird, one of the greatest NBA players ever, Pierce would undoubtedly be the best Celtics SF of all-time. However, his legacy will still live on forever in the Hall of Fame while he still owns a few notable records in franchise history.
Here are the 5 most interesting facts about Paul Pierce:
Paul Pierce’s #Celtics ranks: - 1st in career 3PM (1,823) & STL (1,583) - 2nd in career PTS (24,021) - 3rd in career FGM (7,882) - 4th in career PPG (21.8) & BLK (668) - 5th in career AST (5,695) - Top2 in season FTM (627-604) - 4th in season 3PM (210)pic.twitter.com/eCEuUBtnP2
Paul Pierce’s #Celtics SF ranks: - 1st in career 3PM (1,273) - 2nd in career PPG (20.7), STL (1,111), & BLK (455) - 3rd in career PTS (16,820), AST (3,091), APG (3.8), REB (4,708), & FGM (5,537) - 3rd-5th in season 3PM (147-143) - 5th in season PTS (2,116)pic.twitter.com/0bQMj9KH6q
Most career 3PM in Boston #Celtics history: 1. Paul Pierce (1,823) 2. Antoine Walker (937) 3. Ray Allen (798) 4. Marcus Smart (677) 5. Larry Bird (649) pic.twitter.com/pYuWuKjJb2
Most career STL in Boston #Celtics history: 1. Paul Pierce (1,583) 2. Larry Bird (1,556) 3. Rajon Rondo (990) 4. Robert Parish (873) 5. Antoine Walker (828) pic.twitter.com/XF2u8SXs0c