November 19th - ClutchPoints reported that Paul Pierce has been surpassed in several NBA all-time stats this season.
The article stated, "The Hall of Famer is quietly watching Russell Westbrook and Buddy Hield both surpass him on the same day in total points and three-pointers made."
All-time Points Rankings:
18th: Russell Westbrook (26406 points)
19th: Paul Pierce (26397 points)
Three-pointers Made Rankings:
15th: Buddy Hield (2145)
16th: Paul Pierce (2143)
The article further stated that Pierce's all-time points rankings are likely to be surpassed by more players before the end of the season. Stephen Curry (25749 points) and DeMar DeRozan (25552 points) are both likely to surpass Pierce, which would drop him out of the top 20 all-time scorers.
Paul Pierce averaged 19.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game in his career.
