Contemporaries · overlapped 7 seasons
Allen Iverson vs LeBron James
Allen Iverson and LeBron James were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, LeBron James was the higher-volume scorer (26.8 points per game to 26.7); LeBron James was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 51.9%); LeBron James created more for others (7.4 assists per game to 6.2). LeBron James holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs and the #3 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
26.8 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
7.4 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
7.4 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
1.5 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
50.8% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
34.7% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
73.7% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
60.8% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,622 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
113.8 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
107.9 |
| — |
Net rating |
5.9 |
| — |
Usage % |
27.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
34.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
10.7% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
28.4 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
9.0 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
7.2 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
1.0 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
49.8% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
33.2% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
73.8% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
292 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
4 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
4 |
| 0 |
Championships |
4 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
21 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
13 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#3 |