Contemporaries · overlapped 6 seasons
Allen Iverson vs Dwight Howard
Allen Iverson and Dwight Howard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 15.7); Dwight Howard was the more efficient scorer (60.3% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 1.3). Allen Iverson holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #43 all-time ranking to Dwight Howard's #48.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
15.7 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
11.8 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
1.3 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
0.9 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
1.8 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
59.3% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
15.8% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
57.0% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
60.3% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,242 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
107.3 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
106.8 |
| — |
Net rating |
0.5 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
15.3 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
11.8 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
1.2 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
0.8 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
2.0 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
59.3% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
7.2% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
54.8% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
125 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Dwight Howard |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
8 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
5 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#48 |
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