Paul Pierce

Paul Pierce:

by: Tim Coleman Paul Pierce

Awards :

Awards NBA Champion(2008) NBA Finals MVP(2008) 9× NBA All-Star (2002–2006, 2008–2011) All-NBA Second Team (2009) 3× All-NBA Third Team (2002–2003, 2008) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1999) NBA Three-Point Shootout champion (2010)

Information :

Information College Kansas NBA Draft 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall Selected by the Boston Celtics 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.

Stabbing incident :

Stabbing incident On September 25, 2000, Pierce was stabbed 11 times in the face, neck, and back and had a bottle smashed over his head while at the Buzz Club, a late night dance club in Boston's theatre district. He had to undergo lung surgery to repair the damage. Nevertheless, Pierce was the only Celtic to start all 82 games in the 2000–01 season. Also, witnesses say that Pierce was attempting to separate the fighters when he was stabbed. Tony Battie, Pierce's teammate at the time, along with Battie’s brother, saved him by rushing him to a nearby hospital after the near-fatal stabbing.

Nickname :

Nickname His nickname, The Truth, was accorded him by Shaquille O'Neal. After a Lakers' victory over the Celtics in 2001, O'Neal pulled a Boston reporter over and gestured toward his notepad. "Take this down", said O'Neal. "My name is Shaquille O'Neal and Paul Pierce is the [expletive] truth. Quote me on that and don't take nothing out. I knew he could play, but I didn't know he could play like this. Paul Pierce is the truth."

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College Days:

College Days Pierce averaged 16.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in his three seasons at the University of Kansas, where he majored in Crime and Delinquency Studies, and earned MVP honors in the Big 12 Conference Tournament in both 1997 and 1998. Pierce played for Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams at Kansas. He entered the NBA Draft after his junior year and was selected with the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.

Championship :

Championship Pierce was injured in the third quarter and was carried off the court in serious pain. However, he came back to the court only a few minutes later to spark the Celtics with 15 points in the third quarter en route to a 98–88 victory. He went on to lead the Celtics to their 17th championship after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to two. Pierce was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player after the Celtics' 131–92 victory in Game 6 on June 17, 2008.

Boston Celtics franchise records :

Boston Celtics franchise records Scored 30 or more points in a franchise record 12 consecutive games Most points scored in a game at TD Banknorth Garden: 50 (February 15, 2006 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers). Most points scored in a half (including Overtime): 46 (December 1, 2001 2nd Half vs. New Jersey Nets). Most points scored in an overtime period: 13 (December 1, 2001 vs. New Jersey Nets) Most three-point field goals made, career: 989 (1998–present). Most three-point field goals attempted, career: 2769 (1998–present). Most free throws made in one game: 20 (November 2, 2002 vs. New York Knicks). Most free throws attempted in one game: 24 (November 5, 2005 vs. New York Knicks). Most free throws made in one half: 14 (March 2, 2001 vs. Utah Jazz). Most free throws made in one season: 612 (2005–2006, breaking his own record of 604, set in 2002 -2003). Most free throws attempted in one season: 812 (2005–2006, breaking his own record of 753 in 2002–2003). Most steals in one game: 9 (tied with Larry Bird; December 3, 1999 vs. Miami Heat).

NBA records :

NBA records Most consecutive free throws made, playoffs: 21 (Game 1, 2003 Eastern Conference First Round). Most free throws made in one quarter, NBA Finals : 10 (Game 5, 2008 NBA Finals).

Site source:

Site source www.nba.com http://en.wikipedia.org