Paul Pierce

Boston Celtics, Small Forward
Age: 47-44d (Oct 13, 1977)
Exp: 19 Years
Country: US
College: Kansas
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 1998
Agent(s): Jeffrey A. Schwartz
INACTIVE

2015-2017

Paul Pierce signed a 3 year , $10,583,760 contract with the LA Clippers, including $8,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,527,920.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,583,760
Average Salary:
$3,527,920
GTD at Sign:
$8,000,000
Total GTD:
$8,000,000
Signed Using:
taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2014-2015

Paul Pierce signed a 2 year , $10,848,725 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $10,848,725 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,424,363.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $10,848,725
Average Salary:
$5,424,363
GTD at Sign:
$10,848,725
Total GTD:
$10,848,725
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2010-2013

Paul Pierce signed a 4 year , $61,333,334 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $61,333,334 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,333,334.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $61,333,334
Average Salary:
$15,333,334
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$61,333,334
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2008-2009

Paul Pierce signed a 2 year , $37,873,615 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $37,873,615 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,936,808.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $37,873,615
Average Salary:
$18,936,808
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$37,873,615
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2010 / UFA
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2002-2006

Paul Pierce signed a 6 year , $79,283,512 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $79,283,512 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,213,919.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $79,283,512
Average Salary:
$13,213,919
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$79,283,512
Signed Using:
Free Agent:
2007 / UFA
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1998-2001 Rookie

Paul Pierce signed a 4 year , $6,328,441 contract with the Boston Celtics, including $6,328,441 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,582,110.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $6,328,441
Average Salary:
$1,582,110
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,328,441
Signed Using:
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Seasons

19 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$195,132,032

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1998 21
Active
$1,165,000
$1,165,000
1999 22
Active
$1,503,690
$2,668,690
2000 23
Active
$1,608,480
$4,277,170
2001 24
Active
$2,051,271
$6,328,441
All NBA (3rd)
2002 25
Active
$10,067,750
$16,396,191
All NBA (3rd)
2003 26
Active
$11,326,219
$27,722,410
2004 27
Active
$12,584,668
$40,307,078
2005 28
Active
$13,843,156
$54,150,234
2006 29
Active
$15,101,625
$69,251,859
2007 30
Active
$16,360,094
$85,611,953
Champion All NBA (3rd)
2008 31
Active
$18,077,903
$103,689,856
All NBA (2nd)
2009 32
Active
$19,795,712
$123,485,568
2010 33
Active
$13,876,321
$137,361,889
2011 34
Active
$12,341,464
$149,703,353
2012 35
Active
$16,790,345
$166,493,698
2013 36
Active
$15,333,334
$181,827,032
2014 37
Active
$5,305,000
$187,132,032
2015 38
Active
$3,376,000
$190,508,032
2016 39
Active
$3,527,920
$194,035,952
2017 40
Retained
$1,096,080
$195,132,032
Total
$195,132,032

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $166,493,698 - - $166,493,698
1 $15,333,334 - - $15,333,334
1 $5,305,000 - - $5,305,000
3 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1998
21
$1,165,000
$1,165,000
$1,165,000
1999
22
$1,503,690
$1,503,690
$2,668,690
2000
23
$1,608,480
$1,608,480
$4,277,170
2001
24
$2,051,271
$2,051,271
$6,328,441
2002
25
$10,067,750
$10,067,750
$16,396,191
2003
26
$11,326,219
$11,326,219
$27,722,410
2004
27
$12,584,668
$12,584,668
$40,307,078
2005
28
$13,843,156
$13,843,156
$54,150,234
2006
29
$15,101,625
$15,101,625
$69,251,859
2007
30
$16,360,094
$16,360,094
$85,611,953
2008
31
$18,077,903
$18,077,903
$103,689,856
2009
32
$19,795,712
$19,795,712
$123,485,568
2010
33
$13,876,321
$13,876,321
$137,361,889
2011
34
$12,341,464
$12,341,464
$149,703,353
2012
35
$16,790,345
$16,790,345
$166,493,698
2013
36
$15,333,334
$15,333,334
$181,827,032
2014
37
$5,305,000
$5,305,000
$187,132,032
2015
38
$3,376,000
$3,376,000
$190,508,032
2016
39
$3,527,920
$3,527,920
$194,035,952
2017
40
$1,096,080
$1,096,080
$195,132,032
Total
$195,132,032
$195,132,032

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
15 $166,493,698 - - $166,493,698
1 $15,333,334 - - $15,333,334
1 $5,305,000 - - $5,305,000
3 $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2016-17 LAC Oct 27, 2016 - Nov 17, 2016 12 Ankle
2015-16 LAC Mar 30, 2016 - TBD 0 Ankle
2015-16 LAC Mar 11, 2016 - Mar 15, 2016 0 Toe
2015-16 LAC Dec 21, 2015 - Dec 24, 2015 0 Back
  • Jul 17, 2017 Retired from Professional Basketball
  • Jul 17, 2017 Waived by Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 17, 2017 Signed a contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 28, 2017 Waived by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jul 10, 2015 Signed a 3 year $10.58 million contract with Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jun 29, 2015 Declined $5.54 million option with Washington (WAS) for the 2015-2016 season; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Oct 08, 2014 Fined $15,000 for hitting Joakim Noah in the forehead with his left index finger during WAS-CHI game
  • Jul 17, 2014 Signed a 2 year $10.85 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 23, 2013 Fined $2,000 for ejection (flagrant clotheslining of George Hill) from IND-BKN game
  • Jul 12, 2013 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Boston (BOS) with Kevin Garnett , Jason Terry and 2017 1st round pick (#27 - traded) for Gerald Wallace, Kris Humphries, Kris Joseph, Keith Bogans, MarShon Brooks, $10.3 Trade Player Exception, 2017 1st round pick (#1 - traded), 2016 1st round pick (#3 Jaylen Brown), 2018 1st round pick [non-protected] (#8 - traded) and 2014 1st round pick (#17 James Young)
  • Jul 13, 2010 Signed a 4 year $61 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 30, 2010 Exercised an Early Termination Option in order to void the remaining seasons on current contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 18, 2006 Voided his ability to terminate his contract early with Boston (BOS)
  • Jul 18, 2006 Signed 3 year $59 million verteran extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Aug 01, 2001 Signed a 6 year $79 million rookie scale extension with Boston (BOS)
  • Oct 13, 2000 Boston (BOS) exercised $2.05 million option for 2001-2002
  • Jan 21, 1999 Signed a 4 year $6.3 million contract with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 24, 1998 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 01, 2011 Throwing an object into the stands against Indiana (IND) $15,000
Nov 09, 2013 for technical foul during IND-BKN game $2,000
Dec 23, 2013 for ejection (flagrant clotheslining of George Hill) from IND-BKN game $2,000
Jan 27, 2014 for technical foul during TOR-BKN game $2,000
Feb 13, 2014 for technical foul during BKN-CHI game $2,000
Mar 03, 2014 for technical foul during CHI-BKN game $2,000
Mar 24, 2014 for technical foul during BKN-NOLA game $2,000
Apr 08, 2014 for technical foul during BKN-MIA game $3,000
May 12, 2014 for technical foul during MIA-BKN game (playoff) $2,000
Oct 08, 2014 for hitting Joakim Noah in the forehead with his left index finger during WAS-CHI game $15,000
Nov 01, 2014 for two technical fouls during MIL-WAS game $4,000
Nov 01, 2014 for ejection (two technical fouls) from MIL-WAS game $2,000
Jan 31, 2015 for technical foul during TOR-WAS game $2,000
Mar 03, 2015 for technical foul during WAS-CHI game $2,000
May 13, 2015 for technical foul during WAS-ATL game (playoff) $2,000
Jan 22, 2016 for technical foul during LAC-NYK game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2016 LAC 25 7 11.1 3.2 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.2 .400 .349 .769
2015 LAC 68 38 18.1 6.1 2.7 1.0 0.5 0.3 .363 .310 .818
2014 WAS 73 73 26.2 11.9 4.0 2.0 0.6 0.3 .447 .389 .781
2013 BKN 75 68 28.0 13.5 4.6 2.4 1.1 0.4 .451 .373 .826
2012 BOS 77 33.4 18.6 6.3 4.8 1.1 0.4 .436 .380 .787
2011 BOS 61 34.0 19.4 5.2 4.5 1.1 0.4 .443 .366 .852
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