Contemporaries · overlapped 7 seasons
Allen Iverson vs Carmelo Anthony
Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 22.4); Carmelo Anthony was the more efficient scorer (54.3% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 2.7). Allen Iverson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #43 all-time ranking to Carmelo Anthony's #63.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
22.4 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
6.2 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
2.7 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
34.3% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
81.6% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
54.3% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,260 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
109.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
111.0 |
| — |
Net rating |
-1.1 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
23.1 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
6.7 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.4 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
41.3% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
28.5% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
82.7% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
83 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
0 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#63 |
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