Paul Pierce celebrates a Celtics victory over the Sacramento Kings as the final buzzer sounds at the FleetCenter. Pierce ranked second among NBA rookies in scoring (16.5 ppg), three-pointers made and attempted, three-point percentage, rebounds (6.4 rpg) and steals, fourth in blocked shots (1.04 bpg), fifth in assists (2.4 apg), sixth in double-doubles (3) and 10th in field-goal percentage (.439).