By Rob Mason, PSO President of Sports Operations
Jun 05, 2022

On June 5, 2008, Paul Pierce had his famous “wheelchair game” during NBA Finals Game 1 exactly 14 years ago, making it a great time to look at all of the remarkable records and historic achievements he has to his name.

Paul Pierce was one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history 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 plenty of notable records in franchise history and across the Association. 

Here are some of the greatest records to know about Paul Pierce:

Via Basketball Reference
 

Paul Pierce’s career resume was obviously Springfield-worthy with all his accolades:

  • 10x All-Star 
  • 2009 All-NBA 2nd Team, 3x 3rd Team 
  • 2008 NBA Champion & Finals MVP
  • 1999 All-Rookie 1st Team
  • 2010 3-PT content champ
  • NBA 75th Anniversary Team
  • #34 retired by Celtics

Paul Pierce cemented his status as 1 of the 75 best players with these NBA records to show for it:

  • Season BLK (86) with 200+ 3PM
  • 200+ 3PM & 75+ BLK in 1 season
  • 200+ 3PM/50+ BLK/550+ REB in 1 season
  • Consecutive seasons (14) of 1,000+ PTS & 100+ 3PM
  • 45+ PTS/0 TOV/64+ FG% in 1 Playoff GP

Paul Pierce’s records in Boston Celtics franchise history: 

  • Career STL (1,583), FTM (6,434), & 3PM (1,823)
  • Seasons(5) of 25+ PPG
  • Seasons (15) of 1+ SPG
  • Seasons (6) of 500+ FTM
  • Seasons (13) of 100+ 3PM
  • Top2 Season FTM (627)
  • Playoff 3PM (219)

 

Celtics single-GP records:

  • GP of 1+ (827) & 2+ (450) STL
  • GP of 5+ to 20+ FTM or 1+ to 3+ 3PM
  • Season GP of 10+ to 20+ FTM
  • FTM (21) with 100% FT in 1 Playoff GP
  • Playoff GP of 10+ to 20+ FTM or 1+/2+ 3PM
  • Oldest (35) Triple-Double

Most career 3PM in Boston Celtics history:

1. Paul Pierce (1,823)

2. Antoine Walker (937)

3. Jayson Tatum (827)^

4. Ray Allen (798)

5. Marcus Smart (796)^

Most career Steals 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)

“THE TRUTH” WAS A LEGEND

 

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