Paul Pierce continues to push his Dwyane Wade narrative: ‘My skills went unappreciated’

Dwyane Wade still owns a lot of real estate in the mind of Paul Pierce.

The Boston Celtics legend was recognized as one of the greatest players not only of his generation with his induction into the Hall of Fame back in 2021.

But for Pierce, that honor isn’t enough.

The ten-time All-Star continues to argue his case as to why he had a better career than fellow Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, citing the talent Wade played with in winning three NBA titles

“Put Shaq on my team,” Pierce said on Cam’Ron’s “It Is What It Is” talk show. “Put LeBron [James] and [Chris] Bosh with me. I’m not gonna win one? You put me, LeBron and Bosh, we not gonna win one? We not gonna win a couple? Who’s the better 3-point shooter? Is he a better scorer? OK, he averaged more points than me career. I can shoot the 3. I can mid-range. I can post up. I can get to the line. Who a better scorer?

“For a long time, my skills went unappreciated because I didn’t get to play with a lot of great players,” the 2008 NBA champion continued. “And then I got to play with [Kevin Garnett] and Ray [Allen] past their prime. Four years earlier, you put me, Ray, and KG together, you think we ain’t walking away with three ‘ships?”

While Pierce has an argument for Wade’s propensity to attract stars to come play with him during his career — some of that may have had to do with the city of Miami compared to Boston — Wade did take a decisive victory in the title wins department.

Pierce also points to his shooting and all-around scoring as a leg up against Wade, but that may be the only true advantage he had over Wade.

Throughout his 19-year career, the tenth overall pick in the 1998 draft was a ten-time All-Star, a four-time All-NBA selection, a Finals MVP with the Celtics in 2008, and was one of the best players of the aughts.

Compared to Wade, however, it’s clear who not only had the better career, but was also the better player.

Wade’s career accolades include being a 13-time All-Star, an eight-time All-NBA selection, a three-time NBA champion along with a finals MVP during his 2006 run with the Miami Heat, a scoring title back in 2008, and an All-Star game MVP in 2009.

None of that has stopped Pierce from trying to make his case — which he continued to do on Monday morning.

“All the Goats played with at least 1 other Goat in their Prime,” he tweeted.