Pierce, a 10-time All-Star who won Finals MVP with the Celtics in 2008, went on to praise Durant for how he “changed the game on the perimeter” as one of the first ultra-tall NBA players to come into the league with supreme guard skills.

Paul Pierce ignited controversy by declaring himself the NBA's best pure scorer, surpassing Kevin Durant, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant. While Pierce acknowledged Durant's efficiency, he asserted his overall scoring arsenal was unmatched.

LeBron James and Kevin Durant recently discussed the prospects of Durant being the best pure scorer in the NBA. Well, Paul Pierce disagrees, proclaiming himself as that person.