We could argue all day if you bring out the data of championships and mvps and all sorts of other stats. I offer the point of view of evaluating his game for excellence. My point is that he has no weakness. He can run the low and high post, drive (while doing a 3600, run the point, shoot inside, shoot the midrange jumper and the ever-popular 3 pointer, dribble, draw the foul, play tremendous defense (one on one and team-wise), provides leadership, makes other players better, and he can take over a game single-handedly, if needed.
He can teach sports acting and drama class. He has the "I can't believe he fouled me like that" face, and the "I can't believe that you are calling a foul on me for that" face. Who does the "draw the foul, shoot and make it, going to the line for a 3 point play" better that Paul?
He knows when to step up, and when to let the others do their thing. He is the great supporter and the go-to guy. He is a winner and will prove it in the next few games.
So, have I left out any attributes? Is there a weak part of his game, except being human? He is definately one of the best professional basketball players, ever. What number? That is what keeps the blogs going, sells papers, and fuels talk show debates. Who cares. He is one of the best, we have him on one of the greates Celtic teams of all time that is making history this season. He is about to prove his ability to win. Paul Pierce, basketball player, extraordinaire.