Paul Pierce

Basketball player, NBA champion

Paul Pierce - Basketball player, NBA champion
Born

October 13th, 1977
47 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Selected 10th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft, this basketball player spent the majority of his career with the Boston Celtics. He played as a small forward and was a key contributor to the Celtics' 2008 NBA Championship victory. Pierce earned the NBA Finals MVP award that year. Over the course of an illustrious career, he became a 10-time NBA All-Star and was named to the All-NBA Team multiple times. He also played for the Brooklyn Nets, Washington Wizards, and Los Angeles Clippers before retiring after the 2016 season. Following retirement, he transitioned to a career in sports analysis.

Winning the 2008 NBA Championship with the Celtics

Being named NBA Finals MVP in 2008

Earning 10 NBA All-Star selections

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