Last time we voted on Antoine Walker, former star of the Boston Celtics and one half of one of the streakiest duos in the NBA. For our 7th player to vote on, we look at the other half of that former high scoring duo, Paul "The Truth" Pierce. Although not as streaky as A. Walker, Pierce has also been known to show very little hesitation to launch the three bomb. But at the same time, he shows no fear in taking it inside for the contact. He is very efficient at drawing fouls, as well as converting on the free throws. Although known as an offensive weapon for the Celtics, Pierce also packs a great defensive game. The Boston Celtics have no problem building their team around Paul Pierce who does a little bit . . . or actually does a lot of everything. Sometimes overshadowed by big-time perimeter players such as the likes of Kobe and T-mac, his game goes under the radar, but fans should know that he his very capable of turning into an NBA MVP contender with the right team. After breaking apart from good friend Antoine Walker, Pierce carried a very talent-lacking Celtics team to the playoffs, but were proven that they did not belong. He now teams up with Hall of Fame guard Gary Payton, with what should be a backcourt that matches the guards of other teams (Billups/Hamilton, Marbury/Houston).
Paul Pierce
Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
2003-2004 Stats: 23.0 ppg, 40% FG%, 6.5 rpg, 5.1 apg, 1.6 spg,
2003-2004 Playoffs (Lost in the First Round to the Pacers in 4 games) :
20.8 ppg, 34% FG%, 8.8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 spg
Best Season - 2001-2002: 25.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.8 spg
Ranked 1st in Total Turnovers
Ranked 2nd in Free Throws Made
Ranked 2nd in Free Throws Attempted
Ranked 3rd in Field Goals Attempted
Ranked 3rd in Turnovers Per Game
Ranked 4th in Total Points
Ranked 5th in Points Per Game
Unanimous selection to the 1998-1999 Schiek All-Rookie First Team
Played on the Sophmores Team in the 2000 Schiek Rookie Challenge on All-Star Weekend
Became First Celtics Player to win Player of the Week since Reggie Lewis (1992)
Became First Celtics Player to win Player of the Month in 15 Years
Became the First Celtic to pass the 2,000 Points in a Season Mark since Larry Bird (1988)
3 time NBA All-Star
Career Highs:
Points: 48
Rebounds: 15
Assists: 13
Steals: 9
Blocks: 5
Rules:
If you vote for him to be a 5/10 or under, you must provide a good explanation for your vote, or else it won't be counted (to avoid haters).
If you vote for him to a 10/10, it would be recommended to have an explanation, but is not mandatory.
The scale is based on the CURRENT talent in the league. This means that it is possible to achieve a 10, even if the player is not Michael Jordan.
10 - Elite Level
5 - Average Player
1 - Surprisingly in the NBA
Again, this is on a scale of today's talent. This also means that some players can be voted as a 1/10 if they are the worst of the worst.
LAST PLAYER VOTED: Antoine Walker
Rating / People Voted / Percentage
1 - 0 - 0%
2 - 0 - 0%
3 - 1 - 1.69%
4 - 1 - 1.69%
5 - 4 - 6.78%
6 - 27 - 45.76%
7 - 19 - 32.20%
8 - 5 - 8.47%
9 - 1 - 1.69%
10 - 1 - 1.69%
59 votes.
Votes Ignored: One 10 rating due to lack of explanation.
Final Votes Counted: 58
Total Ranking: 6.40
CURRENT OS STANDINGS:
1. Jason Kidd - 8.33
2. Ben Wallace - 8.11
3. Ray Allen - 8.09
4. Brad Miller - 7.15
5. Antoine Walker - 6.40
6. Jamal Crawford - 6.24
Paul Pierce
Position: Small Forward / Shooting Guard
2003-2004 Stats: 23.0 ppg, 40% FG%, 6.5 rpg, 5.1 apg, 1.6 spg,
2003-2004 Playoffs (Lost in the First Round to the Pacers in 4 games) :
20.8 ppg, 34% FG%, 8.8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 spg
Best Season - 2001-2002: 25.9 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.8 spg
Ranked 1st in Total Turnovers
Ranked 2nd in Free Throws Made
Ranked 2nd in Free Throws Attempted
Ranked 3rd in Field Goals Attempted
Ranked 3rd in Turnovers Per Game
Ranked 4th in Total Points
Ranked 5th in Points Per Game
Unanimous selection to the 1998-1999 Schiek All-Rookie First Team
Played on the Sophmores Team in the 2000 Schiek Rookie Challenge on All-Star Weekend
Became First Celtics Player to win Player of the Week since Reggie Lewis (1992)
Became First Celtics Player to win Player of the Month in 15 Years
Became the First Celtic to pass the 2,000 Points in a Season Mark since Larry Bird (1988)
3 time NBA All-Star
Career Highs:
Points: 48
Rebounds: 15
Assists: 13
Steals: 9
Blocks: 5
Rules:
If you vote for him to be a 5/10 or under, you must provide a good explanation for your vote, or else it won't be counted (to avoid haters).
If you vote for him to a 10/10, it would be recommended to have an explanation, but is not mandatory.
The scale is based on the CURRENT talent in the league. This means that it is possible to achieve a 10, even if the player is not Michael Jordan.
10 - Elite Level
5 - Average Player
1 - Surprisingly in the NBA
Again, this is on a scale of today's talent. This also means that some players can be voted as a 1/10 if they are the worst of the worst.
LAST PLAYER VOTED: Antoine Walker
Rating / People Voted / Percentage
1 - 0 - 0%
2 - 0 - 0%
3 - 1 - 1.69%
4 - 1 - 1.69%
5 - 4 - 6.78%
6 - 27 - 45.76%
7 - 19 - 32.20%
8 - 5 - 8.47%
9 - 1 - 1.69%
10 - 1 - 1.69%
59 votes.
Votes Ignored: One 10 rating due to lack of explanation.
Final Votes Counted: 58
Total Ranking: 6.40
CURRENT OS STANDINGS:
1. Jason Kidd - 8.33
2. Ben Wallace - 8.11
3. Ray Allen - 8.09
4. Brad Miller - 7.15
5. Antoine Walker - 6.40
6. Jamal Crawford - 6.24
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