Contemporaries · overlapped 13 seasons
Allen Iverson vs Tim Duncan
Allen Iverson and Tim Duncan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 13 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 19.0); Tim Duncan was the more efficient scorer (55.1% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 3.0). Tim Duncan holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 5 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #4 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 26.7 |
Points / game |
19.0 |
| 3.7 |
Rebounds / game |
10.8 |
| 6.2 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 2.2 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
2.2 |
| 42.7% |
Field goal % |
50.5% |
| 31.2% |
3-point % |
14.1% |
| 77.6% |
Free throw % |
70.1% |
| 51.9% |
True shooting % |
55.1% |
| 914 |
Games played |
1,392 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Allen Iverson.
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
107.4 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
97.7 |
| — |
Net rating |
9.8 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.2% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 29.7 |
Points / game |
20.6 |
| 3.8 |
Rebounds / game |
11.4 |
| 6.0 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 40.1% |
Field goal % |
50.1% |
| 32.3% |
3-point % |
11.5% |
| 76.5% |
Free throw % |
69.1% |
| 71 |
Playoff games |
251 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
3 |
| 0 |
Championships |
5 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
15 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
10 |
| #43 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#4 |