Shaquille O'Neal vs Allen Iverson
Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, Allen Iverson was the higher-volume scorer (26.7 points per game to 23.7); Shaquille O'Neal was the more efficient scorer (58.6% true shooting to 51.9%); Allen Iverson created more for others (6.2 assists per game to 2.5). Shaquille O'Neal holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 4 championships, 3 Finals MVPs and the #9 all-time ranking to Allen Iverson's #43.
Career averages
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 23.7 | Points / game | 26.7 |
| 10.8 | Rebounds / game | 3.7 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 6.2 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 2.2 |
| 2.3 | Blocks / game | 0.2 |
| 58.5% | Field goal % | 42.7% |
| 2.2% | 3-point % | 31.2% |
| 52.6% | Free throw % | 77.6% |
| 58.6% | True shooting % | 51.9% |
| 1,207 | Games played | 914 |
Advanced metrics
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Playoff averages
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 29.7 |
| 11.6 | Rebounds / game | 3.8 |
| 2.7 | Assists / game | 6.0 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 2.1 | Blocks / game | 0.2 |
| 56.3% | Field goal % | 40.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 32.3% |
| 49.8% | Free throw % | 76.5% |
| 216 | Playoff games | 71 |
Accolades
| Shaquille O'Neal | Stat | Allen Iverson |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 3 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 4 | Championships | 0 |
| 12 | All-Star selections | 9 |
| 8 | All-NBA 1st Team | 3 |
| #9 | All-time GOAT rank | #43 |
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