Contemporaries · overlapped 14 seasons
Allen Iverson vs Kobe Bryant
Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 25.0); Kobe Bryant was the more efficient scorer (54.9% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 4.7). Kobe Bryant holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 5 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #6 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
25.0 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.2 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
44.5% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
32.7% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
83.5% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
54.9% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,346 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
100.8 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
114.6 |
| — |
Net rating |
-13.8 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.3% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.2% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
25.6 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
5.1 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
4.7 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
32.6% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
81.1% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
220 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Kobe Bryant |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
1 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 0 |
Championships |
5 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
15 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
11 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#6 |