Contemporaries · overlapped 5 seasons
Allen Iverson vs Chris Paul
Allen Iverson and Chris Paul were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 16.8); Chris Paul was the more efficient scorer (58.1% true shooting to 51.9%); Chris Paul created more for others (9.2 assists per game to 6.2). Chris Paul holds the edge on accolades — 11 All-Star selections and the #33 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
16.8 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
9.2 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
2.0 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
46.5% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
36.6% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
86.9% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
58.1% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,370 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
114.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
105.9 |
| — |
Net rating |
9.0 |
| — |
Usage % |
14.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
30.6% |
| — |
Rebound % |
7.1% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
20.0 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
4.9 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
8.3 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.9 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
48.4% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
36.9% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
84.6% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
149 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
0 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
11 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#33 |