LOS ANGELES – The storied playing career of Paul Pierce came to an end on Sunday night as the Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Utah Jazz in game seven of a first-round NBA playoffs matchup at Staples Center. The 39-year-old, affectionately known as “The Truth,” ends his NBA career after 19 seasons – the longest-tenured Jayhawk in the NBA of all-time.

After being selected 10th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1998 NBA Draft following his junior season at KU, Pierce went on to become a 10-time NBA All-Star, four-time All-NBA selection, NBA champion (2008) and NBA Finals MVP (2008). With 26,397 career points, he ranks 15th on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.

As a Jayhawk, Pierce was a 1998 Consensus All-America First Team selection. In just three seasons at Kansas, Pierce ranks 10th on the KU career scoring list with 1,768 points and also ranks in the top 20 in rebounds and steals. He was most outstanding player in both the 1997 and 1998 Big 12 Tournaments and his jersey was officially retired from KU in during the 2003 season.

Names across the sport of basketball paid tribute to the future Hall of Famer:

The Players’ Tribune:

The Truth’s final point in the NBA:

The final point of Paul Pierce’s career. pic.twitter.com/VdZv8LPP4Y

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 30, 2017

Walk-off interview with @NBA:

Paul Pierce walks off from his final game after 19 seasons! #TheTRUTH #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/PeYS5s3EQX

— NBA (@NBA) May 1, 2017

Paul Pierce:

Just wanna say Thanku to all my fans who followed me throughout my career supporting my ups and downs it’s been an honor 19yrs wow thankunba

— Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) April 12, 2017

NBA:

Thank you Paul. #NBAGIF #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/SDWlgFfzCS

— NBA (@NBA) April 30, 2017

Boston Celtics:

You’re right @PaulPierce, the ride was unreal ?? #ThankYouPaul

A post shared by Boston Celtics (@celtics) on May 1, 2017 at 6:28am PDT

Los Angeles Clippers:

Farewell to a legend.@paulpierce34 walks off. pic.twitter.com/lR7JcW2mNR

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) April 30, 2017

FOX Sports:

From Inglewood to @KUHoops to 19 seasons in the @NBA, we put the Spotlight on @PaulPierce34‘s incredible career @LAClippers @HoopsonFOX #NBA pic.twitter.com/6CSbFeizPb

— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) April 12, 2017

Wayne Selden Jr.:

Congrats on the great career @paulpierce34 .. you inspired a young kid from Roxbury to go get it ????? pic.twitter.com/Pkfr8kkQDK

— Wayne Selden Jr. (@WayneSeldenJr) May 1, 2017

Marcus Morris:

To one of my idols growing up playing this game. Always been one of my favorite players and will forever be. Real One. Thanks Truth pic.twitter.com/5B6ZACOTEq

— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) May 1, 2017

Kobe Bryant:

Congrats on a hall of fame career @paulpierce34 #truth #HOF

— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) April 30, 2017

Dwyane Wade:

Congrats to The Truth @paulpierce34 on ONE hell of a career! #FutureHOF

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) April 30, 2017

Kevin Garnett:

THE TRUTH.

Congrats on an incredible #NBA career, @paulpierce34! pic.twitter.com/5iSbLepeEe

— KG’s Area 21 (@KGArea21) April 30, 2017

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