Paul Pierce

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Paul Anthony Pierce (born October 13, 1977 in Oakland, California), also known as The Truth, is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He earned First Team All-America honors in his junior year at Kansas, and has been a starter every season since being selected by the Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft. He is an eight-time All-Star, four-time All-NBA team selection and also led Boston to the NBA Finals in 2008, and 2010, winning the 2008 NBA Finals. He was named the 2008 NBA Finals MVP in his first trip to the NBA Finals. Pierce also is one of only three Celtics who have scored over 20,000 points in their career with the Celtics alone. The other two are Larry Bird and John Havlicek.

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Paul Pierce just goes with flow - Boston Herald Boston Herald--The beauty of the Celtics [team stats] offense is that -Paul Pierce- [stats] can have a stretch like his current one and it barely sticks out. ... - Date : Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:47:44 GMT+00:00
Glad to have some home cookin' - Boston Globe (blog) Boston Globe (blog)---Paul Pierce's- Truth on Health campaign empowers and encourages young people to lead healthier lives by providing them with the information, resources, ... - Date : Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:38:33 GMT+00:00
Marquis Unlikely - C's Look For Plan B - CelticsBlog (blog) CelticsBlog (blog)---...- a few answers tomorrow night and here is a sneak peek: "Well, we have Delonte," Rivers said with a shrug when asked about backups behind -Paul Pierce-. ... - Date : Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:23:02 GMT+00:00
Paul Leads as Celts Turn Up the Temperature - Athlete Newswire Athlete Newswire--Their home record of 4-0 is the best in the Eastern Conference, but -Paul Pierce- and the Boston Celtics proved without a doubt this weekend ... - Date : Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:09:32 GMT+00:00
Tom Brady, Paul Pierce Borderline Obese? - WCVB-TV WCVB-TV--Celtics captain -Paul Pierce- is 6'7”, 235 pounds according to the team's website, giving him a BMI if 26.5. And at 6'4”, 225 pounds, Patriots quarterback Tom ... - Date : Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:44:50 GMT+00:00
Heat may be better off trading Bosh Paul Pierce Twitter News - Underground Newsroom Underground Newsroom--This Site has all the most up-to-the-minute news stories on -paul pierce- twitter available on the internet. The headlines below show the newest “-paul pierce- ... - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:39:40 GMT+00:00
Pierce says Tweet was 'self explanatory' - Boston Globe (blog) Boston Globe (blog)--MEMPHIS -- -Paul Pierce- admits to this tweet, unlike the one last year after the Celtics took Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Orlando. ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:56:59 GMT+00:00
Paul Pierce Postgame - WEEI.com WEEI.com--" Back here in Memphis says Celtics. Well it will election and I appoint an Emmy award goaded him. Not not really just following all of them on we've on the ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:37:12 GMT+00:00
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Paul Pierce: Pierce ties season-high with 28 points - Rotoworld.com Rotoworld.com---Paul Pierce- tied a season-high with 28 points on Saturday, hitting 9-of-13 shots from the field (including a three) with three rebounds, four assists, ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:00:08 GMT+00:00

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Paul Pierce just goes with flow - Boston Herald

Boston Herald--The beauty of the Celtics [team stats] offense is that -Paul Pierce- [stats] can have a stretch like his current one and it barely sticks out. ... - Date : Thu, 18 Nov 2010 05:47:44 GMT+00:00

Glad to have some home cookin' - Boston Globe (blog)

Boston Globe (blog)---Paul Pierce's- Truth on Health campaign empowers and encourages young people to lead healthier lives by providing them with the information, resources, ... - Date : Wed, 17 Nov 2010 22:38:33 GMT+00:00

Marquis Unlikely - C's Look For Plan B - CelticsBlog (blog)

CelticsBlog (blog)---...- a few answers tomorrow night and here is a sneak peek: "Well, we have Delonte," Rivers said with a shrug when asked about backups behind -Paul Pierce-. ... - Date : Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:23:02 GMT+00:00

Paul Leads as Celts Turn Up the Temperature - Athlete Newswire

Athlete Newswire--Their home record of 4-0 is the best in the Eastern Conference, but -Paul Pierce- and the Boston Celtics proved without a doubt this weekend ... - Date : Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:09:32 GMT+00:00

Tom Brady, Paul Pierce Borderline Obese? - WCVB-TV

WCVB-TV--Celtics captain -Paul Pierce- is 6'7”, 235 pounds according to the team's website, giving him a BMI if 26.5. And at 6'4”, 225 pounds, Patriots quarterback Tom ... - Date : Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:44:50 GMT+00:00

Heat may be better off trading Bosh Paul Pierce Twitter News - Underground Newsroom

Underground Newsroom--This Site has all the most up-to-the-minute news stories on -paul pierce- twitter available on the internet. The headlines below show the newest “-paul pierce- ... - Date : Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:39:40 GMT+00:00

Pierce says Tweet was 'self explanatory' - Boston Globe (blog)

Boston Globe (blog)--MEMPHIS -- -Paul Pierce- admits to this tweet, unlike the one last year after the Celtics took Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against Orlando. ... - Date : Sat, 13 Nov 2010 17:56:59 GMT+00:00

Paul Pierce Postgame - WEEI.com

WEEI.com--" Back here in Memphis says Celtics. Well it will election and I appoint an Emmy award goaded him. Not not really just following all of them on we've on the ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:37:12 GMT+00:00

Paul Pierce Twitter - VIP Newsroom

VIP Newsroom--Our site has all the newest news stories on -paul pierce- twitter to be found on the internet. The headlines below reveal the newest “-paul pierce- twitter” ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:21:43 GMT+00:00

Paul Pierce: Pierce ties season-high with 28 points - Rotoworld.com

Rotoworld.com---Paul Pierce- tied a season-high with 28 points on Saturday, hitting 9-of-13 shots from the field (including a three) with three rebounds, four assists, ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 07:00:08 GMT+00:00

2010-11 season : Regular season
Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
1998 � 99	Boston	48	47	34.0	.439	.412	.713	6.4	2.4	1.7	1.0	16.5
1999 � 00	Boston	73	72	35.4	.442	.343	.798	5.4	3.0	2.1	.9	19.5
2000 � 01	Boston	82	82	38.0	.454	.383	.745	6.4	3.1	1.7	.8	25.3
2001 � 02	Boston	82	82	40.3	.442	.404	.809	6.9	3.2	1.9	1.0	26.1
2002 � 03	Boston	79	79	39.2	.416	.302	.802	7.3	4.4	1.8	.8	25.9
2003 � 04	Boston	80	80	38.7	.402	.299	.819	6.5	5.1	1.6	.6	23.0
2004 � 05	Boston	82	82	36.1	.455	.370	.822	6.6	4.2	1.6	.5	21.6
2005 � 06	Boston	79	79	39.0	.471	.354	.772	6.7	4.7	1.4	.4	26.8
2006 � 07	Boston	47	46	37.0	.439	.389	.796	5.9	4.1	1.0	.3	25.0
2007 � 08	Boston	80	80	35.9	.464	.392	.843	5.1	4.5	1.3	.4	19.6
2008 � 09	Boston	81	81	37.5	.457	.391	.830	5.6	3.6	1.0	.3	20.5
2009 � 10	Boston	71	71	34.0	.472	.414	.852	4.4	3.1	1.2	.4	18.3
Career		884	881	37.3	.445	.369	.802	6.1	3.8	1.5	.6	22.5
All-Star		8	0	14.1	.500	.160	.778	2.9	2.0	1.5	.0	10.9

: Playoffs
Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2001 � 02	Boston	16	16	42.0	.403	.288	.764	8.6	4.1	1.7	1.2	24.6
2002 � 03	Boston	10	10	44.5	.399	.356	.863	9.0	6.7	2.1	.8	27.1
2003 � 04	Boston	4	4	40.5	.342	.294	.839	8.8	2.5	1.2	1.0	20.8
2004 � 05	Boston	7	7	39.6	.505	.259	.868	7.7	4.6	1.9	1.4	22.9
2007 � 08	Boston	26	26	38.1	.441	.361	.802	5.0	4.6	1.1	.3	19.7
2008 � 09	Boston	14	14	39.7	.430	.333	.842	5.8	3.1	1.1	.4	21.0
2009 � 10	Boston	24	24	38.8	.438	.392	.824	6.0	3.4	1.0	.6	18.8
Career		101	101	39.9	.425	.340	.820	6.6	4.1	1.3	.7	21.4

Boston Celtics


The franchise		Franchise * Team history * All-time roster * Seasons * Accomplishments * Head coaches * Current season
Arenas		Boston Arena * Boston Garden * Hartford Civic Center * TD Garden
Head coaches		J. Russell * Julian * Auerbach * B. Russell * Heinsohn * Sanders * Cowens * Fitch * Jones * Rodgers * Ford * Carr * Pitino * O'Brien * Carroll * Rivers
General managers		Brown * Auerbach * Volk * Wallace * Ainge
Retired numbers		00 * 1 * 2 * 3 * 6 * 10 * 14 * 15 * 16 * 17 * 18 * LOSCY * 19 * 21 * 22 * 23 * 24 * 25 * 31 * 32 * 33 * 35 * MIC
Important figures		Walter A. Brown * Red Auerbach * Bob Cousy * Bill Sharman * Ed Macauley * Bill Russell * Tom Heinsohn * Jim Loscutoff * Frank Ramsey * Sam Jones * K.C. Jones * John Havlicek * Johnny Most * Satch Sanders * Don Nelson * Dave Cowens * Jo Jo White * Paul Silas * Larry Bird * Kevin McHale * Robert Parish * Cedric Maxwell * Nate Archibald * Dennis Johnson * Danny Ainge * Bill Walton * Reggie Lewis * Antoine Walker * Paul Pierce * Kevin Garnett * Ray Allen * Doc Rivers * Al Jefferson * Rajon Rondo * Kendrick Perkins
NBA D-League affiliates		Fayetteville Patriots * Florida Flame * Austin Toros * Utah Flash * Maine Red Claws
Rivals		Los Angeles Lakers * Philadelphia 76ers * Detroit Pistons
Culture		Celtics parquet floor * Celtic Pride * Celtics �Sixers rivalry * Celtics �Lakers rivalry * Greatest Game Ever Played * Tommy Points * "Love ya, Cooz!" * Close, but no cigar! * Mike Gorman * Johnny Most * "Havlicek Stole the Ball!" * The Curse of Len Bias * Boston Garden * North Station * The Heat Game
Media		TV: Comcast SportsNet New England * Radio: WEEI * Announcers: Mike Gorman * Tom Heinsohn * Donny Marshall * Greg Dickerson * Sean Grande * Cedric Maxwell
NBA Championships (17)		1957 * 1959 * 1960 * 1961 * 1962 * 1963 * 1964 * 1965 * 1966 * 1968 * 1969 * 1974 * 1976 * 1981 * 1984 * 1986 * 2008

Boston Celtics 2007 �08 NBA Champions

0 Powe * 5 Garnett * 9 Rondo * 11 Davis * 13 Pruitt * 20 R. Allen * 28 Cassell * 34 Pierce (Finals MVP ) * 41 Posey * 42 T. Allen * 43 Perkins * 44 Scalabrine * 50 House * 66 Pollard * 93 Brown * Head coach Rivers Assistant coaches Thibodeau * Hill * Eastman * Ray

0 Powe * 5 Garnett * 9 Rondo * 11 Davis * 13 Pruitt * 20 R. Allen * 28 Cassell * 34 Pierce (Finals MVP ) * 41 Posey * 42 T. Allen * 43 Perkins * 44 Scalabrine * 50 House * 66 Pollard * 93 Brown *
Head coach Rivers
Assistant coaches Thibodeau * Hill * Eastman * Ray

Bill Russell NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award

1969: West * 1970: Reed * 1971: Abdul-Jabbar * 1972: Chamberlain * 1973: Reed * 1974: Havlicek * 1975: Barry * 1976: White * 1977: Walton * 1978: Unseld * 1979: D. Johnson * 1980: E. Johnson * 1981: Maxwell * 1982: E. Johnson * 1983: Malone * 1984: Bird * 1985: Abdul-Jabbar * 1986: Bird * 1987: E. Johnson * 1988: Worthy * 1989: Dumars * 1990: Thomas * 1991: Jordan * 1992: Jordan * 1993: Jordan * 1994: Olajuwon * 1995: Olajuwon * 1996: Jordan * 1997: Jordan * 1998: Jordan * 1999: Duncan * 2000: O'Neal * 2001: O'Neal * 2002: O'Neal * 2003: Duncan * 2004: Billups * 2005: Duncan * 2006: Wade * 2007: Parker * 2008: Pierce * 2009: Bryant * 2010: Bryant

1969: West * 1970: Reed * 1971: Abdul-Jabbar * 1972: Chamberlain * 1973: Reed * 1974: Havlicek * 1975: Barry * 1976: White * 1977: Walton * 1978: Unseld * 1979: D. Johnson * 1980: E. Johnson * 1981: Maxwell * 1982: E. Johnson * 1983: Malone * 1984: Bird * 1985: Abdul-Jabbar * 1986: Bird * 1987: E. Johnson * 1988: Worthy * 1989: Dumars * 1990: Thomas * 1991: Jordan * 1992: Jordan * 1993: Jordan * 1994: Olajuwon * 1995: Olajuwon * 1996: Jordan * 1997: Jordan * 1998: Jordan * 1999: Duncan * 2000: O'Neal * 2001: O'Neal * 2002: O'Neal * 2003: Duncan * 2004: Billups * 2005: Duncan * 2006: Wade * 2007: Parker * 2008: Pierce * 2009: Bryant * 2010: Bryant

NBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout winners

1986: Bird * 1987: Bird * 1988: Bird * 1989: Ellis * 1990: Hodges * 1991: Hodges * 1992: Hodges * 1993: Price * 1994: Price * 1995: Rice * 1996: Legler * 1997: Kerr * 1998: Hornacek * 2000: Hornacek * 2001: Allen * 2002: Stojaković * 2003: Stojaković * 2004: Lenard * 2005: Richardson * 2006: Nowitzki * 2007: Kapono * 2008: Kapono * 2009: Cook * 2010: Pierce

1986: Bird * 1987: Bird * 1988: Bird * 1989: Ellis * 1990: Hodges * 1991: Hodges * 1992: Hodges * 1993: Price * 1994: Price * 1995: Rice * 1996: Legler * 1997: Kerr * 1998: Hornacek * 2000: Hornacek * 2001: Allen * 2002: Stojaković * 2003: Stojaković * 2004: Lenard * 2005: Richardson * 2006: Nowitzki * 2007: Kapono * 2008: Kapono * 2009: Cook * 2010: Pierce

1998 NCAA Men's Basketball Consensus All-Americans

First Team Mike Bibby * Antawn Jamison * Raef LaFrentz * Paul Pierce * Miles Simon
Second Team Vince Carter * Mateen Cleaves * Pat Garrity * Richard Hamilton * Ansu Sesay

Kansas Jayhawks Retired Basketball Jerseys

0 Drew Gooden * 4 Nick Collison * 5 Fred Pralle * 5 Howard Engleman * 7 Tusten Ackerman * 8 Charlie T. Black * 10 Charles B. Black * 10 Kirk Hinrich * 11 Jacque Vaughn * 12 Paul Endacott * 13 Wilt Chamberlain * 13 Walt Wesley * 14 Darnell Valentine * 15 Ray Evans * 15 Jo Jo White * 15 Isaac "Bud" Stallworth * 16 Clyde Lovellette * 23 B.H. Born * 25 Danny Manning * 26 Gale Gordon * 32 Bill Bridges * 34 Paul Pierce * 36 Al Peterson * 40 Dave Robisch * 45 Raef LaFrentz 60 Max Falkenstien (Announcer, Honorary Retirement)

0 Drew Gooden * 4 Nick Collison * 5 Fred Pralle * 5 Howard Engleman * 7 Tusten Ackerman * 8 Charlie T. Black * 10 Charles B. Black * 10 Kirk Hinrich * 11 Jacque Vaughn * 12 Paul Endacott * 13 Wilt Chamberlain * 13 Walt Wesley * 14 Darnell Valentine * 15 Ray Evans * 15 Jo Jo White * 15 Isaac "Bud" Stallworth * 16 Clyde Lovellette * 23 B.H. Born * 25 Danny Manning * 26 Gale Gordon * 32 Bill Bridges * 34 Paul Pierce * 36 Al Peterson * 40 Dave Robisch * 45 Raef LaFrentz
60 Max Falkenstien (Announcer, Honorary Retirement)