Contemporaries · overlapped 3 seasons
Allen Iverson vs Kevin Durant
Allen Iverson and Kevin Durant were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Kevin Durant was the higher-volume scorer (27.8 points per game to 26.7); Kevin Durant was the more efficient scorer (58.7% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 4.7). Kevin Durant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #17 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Kevin Durant |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
27.8 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
7.1 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
1.2 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
51.1% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
39.3% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
88.2% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
58.7% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,047 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Kevin Durant |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
116.9 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
107.6 |
| — |
Net rating |
9.3 |
| — |
Usage % |
27.1% |
| — |
Assist % |
20.7% |
| — |
Rebound % |
8.3% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Kevin Durant |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
29.3 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
7.8 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
4.2 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
1.2 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
48.0% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
35.5% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
86.9% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
170 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Kevin Durant |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 0 |
Championships |
2 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
13 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
6 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#17 |