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Retired#22Guard1982–1997#186 all-time in points

Ricky Pierce

Ricky Pierce scored 14,467 points in 969 games, 186th on the all-time list. His best scoring season was 1989-90 at 23.0 points a game. He earned 2 RimBlaze badges.

Height / Weight6′ 4″ / 215 lb
Age67
PositionGuard
BornAug 19, 1959
HometownDallas, Texas
Experience1982–1997
CollegeRice University
Draft1982 · round 1, pick 18
High schoolGarland High School Garland, Texas
TeamsDetroit Pistons 1982–1982San Diego Clippers 1983–1983Milwaukee Bucks 1984–1990Seattle SuperSonics 1990–1993Golden State Warriors 1994–1994Indiana Pacers 1995–1995Denver Nuggets 1996–1996Charlotte Hornets 1996–1996Milwaukee Bucks 1997–1997
Career points
14,467
969 games · 14.9 per game
Triple-doubles
—
Counted since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin
All-time points
#186
Also 656th in threes, 539th in assists
NBA dataCareer 1982–1997. Game-by-game feats count games since 1996-97, when NBA.com game logs begin.
0 rare
LOGO RANGE · 30 FT HALF COURT · 47 FT
No rare buckets tracked in 1997-98.

1997-98 season

MIL · 39 games
Points1513.9 per game
Rebounds1.245 total
Assists0.934 total
Triple-doubles00 double-doubles
40-point games00 big nights
Rare buckets0Logo 3s, buzzer-beaters, daggers

Player’s Vault

2 badges earned
0Unicorn
0Rare Air
2Legend
  • LegendSeasonAll-Star1990-91
  • LegendCareer10,000 points14,467 points

Ricky Pierce career arc

By season · tap a barSelected seasonPeak: 1989-90 · 23.0 points per game

Ricky Pierce milestones

Career · regular season
14,467 career points
Retired 186th on the all-time scoring list.
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Career marks
Points14,467Past 10,000 · 186th all-time

Ricky Pierce career highs

Career highs · games since 1996-97
Points25Jan 30, 1997 at HOU
Rebounds8Apr 3, 1997 at NJN
Assists6Apr 16, 1997 at BOS
Threes6Apr 18, 1997 vs TOR
Steals2Jan 3, 1997 vs SAS
Blocks2Apr 18, 1997 vs TOR

Biggest nights

Ranked by rarity
No big nights yet.

Deepest makes

0 rare buckets tracked
No rare buckets tracked yet.

Ricky Pierce stats by season

Regular season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSPPGRPGAPGFG%3P%FT%3PMTDDDRare
1997-98MIL391513.91.20.9.364.308.827400—
1996-97DEN/CHH6065911.02.01.3.481.442.8974200—
1995-96IND767379.71.81.3.447.337.84935———
1994-95GOS2733812.52.41.5.437.329.87723———
1993-94SEA5173914.51.61.8.471.188.8966———
1992-93SEA771,40318.22.52.9.489.372.88942———
1991-92SEA781,69021.73.03.1.475.268.91633———
1990-91MIL/SEA781,59820.52.42.2.485.397.91346———
1989-90MIL591,35923.02.82.3.510.346.83946———
1988-89MIL751,31717.62.62.1.518.222.8598———
1987-88MIL3760616.42.22.0.510.214.8773———
1986-87MIL791,54019.53.41.8.534.107.8803———
1985-86MIL811,12713.92.92.2.538.130.8583———
1984-85MIL444339.82.72.1.537.250.8231———
1983-84SDC696859.92.00.9.470.000.8610———
1982-83DET39852.20.90.4.375.143.5631———
Career16 seasons96914,46714.92.41.9.493.322.875296——0

Ricky Pierce splits

Career · games since 1996-97 · points per game
Where and how it went
Home (53)
7.6 ppg
Away (46)
8.8 ppg
In wins (42)
9.7 ppg
In losses (57)
7.0 ppg

How he scores

Share of points · rare bucket mix
Career
Twos
70%
Threes
6%
Free throws
23%

Every big night · 0

No big nights yet.

Quick answers

Ricky Pierce facts
How many career points did Ricky Pierce score?

Ricky Pierce scored 14,467 career regular-season points in 969 games, 14.9 per game, which ranks 186th all-time.

What is Ricky Pierce’s career high?

25 points on Jan 30, 1997 at HOU.

What was Ricky Pierce’s best season?

His best scoring season was 1989-90 with MIL: 23.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Where is Ricky Pierce from?

Ricky Pierce is from Dallas, Texas. He played high school ball at Garland High School in Garland, Texas. He played college ball at Rice University.

What teams did Ricky Pierce play for?

Detroit Pistons (1982–1982); San Diego Clippers (1983–1983); Milwaukee Bucks (1984–1990); Seattle SuperSonics (1990–1993); Golden State Warriors (1994–1994); Indiana Pacers (1995–1995); Denver Nuggets (1996–1996); Charlotte Hornets (1996–1996); Milwaukee Bucks (1997–1997).