Allen Iverson vs Isiah Thomas
Allen Iverson (1996-2009) and Isiah Thomas (1981-1993) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 3 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 19.2); adjusted for era they scored at 2.83× and 1.85× their league average respectively; Isiah Thomas created more for others (9.3 assists per game to 6.2). Isiah Thomas holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #36 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 26.7 | Points / game | 19.2 |
| 3.7 | Rebounds / game | 3.6 |
| 6.2 | Assists / game | 9.3 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 1.9 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 42.7% | Field goal % | 45.2% |
| 31.2% | 3-point % | 29.0% |
| 77.6% | Free throw % | 75.9% |
| 51.9% | True shooting % | 51.6% |
| 914 | Games played | 979 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 2.83× | Points vs era avg | 1.85× |
| 0.90× | Rebounds vs era avg | 0.86× |
| 2.87× | Assists vs era avg | 3.80× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Isiah Thomas's era.
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 29.7 | Points / game | 20.4 |
| 3.8 | Rebounds / game | 4.7 |
| 6.0 | Assists / game | 8.9 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 40.1% | Field goal % | 43.8% |
| 32.3% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 76.5% | Free throw % | 77.0% |
| 71 | Playoff games | 111 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Isiah Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 0 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 11 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #43 | All-time GOAT rank | #36 |
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