Contemporaries · overlapped 1 season
Allen Iverson vs James Harden
Allen Iverson and James Harden were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 24.0); James Harden was the more efficient scorer (64.1% true shooting to 51.9%); James Harden created more for others (7.3 assists per game to 6.2). James Harden holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP and the #41 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | James Harden |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
24.0 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.6 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
7.3 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
1.5 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
43.8% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
36.5% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
86.0% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
64.1% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,221 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | James Harden |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
115.0 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
109.4 |
| — |
Net rating |
5.5 |
| — |
Usage % |
28.6% |
| — |
Assist % |
34.7% |
| — |
Rebound % |
7.9% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | James Harden |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
22.5 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
5.5 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
6.5 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.6 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
43.0% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
34.7% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
86.5% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
173 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | James Harden |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
0 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
6 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#41 |