Paul Pierce, a Hall of Famer and former Celtic, has made bold statements about his status as a scorer in the NBA. He believes he deserves recognition alongside players like LeBron James and Kevin Durant. During a recent appearance on FS1's "Speak," Pierce claimed to be the best pure scorer in league history. He averaged 19.7 points per game over his career and once scored 26.8 points per game in a season, yet he never won a scoring title. His assertions about his scoring ability are seen as controversial compared to other NBA legends.
"I was probably the best pure scorer in the history of the league, because I was pretty equipped."
"I need to be in this conversation."
Pierce averaged 19.7 points per game across 19 seasons, with his highest scoring average being 26.8 points per game in 2005-06."
Despite his accomplishments, his claims about being a top scorer seem subjective compared to legends like Jordan, Kobe, and Curry.
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