Clippers 2015-16 Player Preview: Paul Pierce

2014-15 Statistics

11.9 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, .6 SPG, 1.3 TO, 44.7 FG percentage, 38.9 3PT percentage, 78.1 FT percentage, 15.2 PER.

Last Season

Playing on a team full of young talent ready to breakout, Paul Pierce was relied upon to be the vocal and locker room leader. Turns out he became the heart and soul as the year went along.

Although he played a career-low minutes per game, the plan was to save his legs for a run during the playoffs. Still, Pierce responded by giving up some of his isolation usage and turning into a lethal spot-up shooter.

According to NBA.com, 42.5 percent of Pierce’s shots were catch-and-shoot threes, connecting on an impressive 40.5 percent. Additionally, he shot 38.9…