Brandon Ingram vs. Allen Iverson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Allen Iverson and Brandon Ingram, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats Rankings

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Brandon Ingram played 9 years in the NBA, 5 less than Allen Iverson, who played 14. Brandon Ingram had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while Allen Iverson had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Brandon Ingram 9 2 2016-17 to 2024-25
Allen Iverson 14 8 1996-97 to 2009-10

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2016-171996-97
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 79 28.8 9.4 0.8 3.2 4.0 2.1 0.6 0.5 1.5 2.0 3.5 8.7 .402 0.7 2.4 .294 1.7 2.7 .621
difference:+3+11.3+14.1+0.7+0.6+0.1+5.4+1.5+0.2-2.9-1.1+4.7+11.1+.014+1.3+3.6+.047+3.3+4.5+.081
Allen Iverson 76 40.1 23.5 1.5 2.6 4.1 7.5 2.1 0.3 4.4 3.1 8.2 19.8 .416 2.0 6.0 .341 5.0 7.2 .702
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Brandon Ingram nor Allen Iverson played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2017-181997-98
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 59 33.5 16.1 1.0 4.4 5.3 3.9 0.8 0.7 2.5 2.8 6.1 12.9 .470 0.7 1.8 .390 3.3 4.8 .681
difference:+21+5.9+5.9+0.1+1.8+1.6+2.3+1.4+0.4-0.6-0.3+2.0+4.7+.009+0.2+1.1+.092+1.6+1.9+.048
Allen Iverson 80 39.4 22.0 1.1 2.6 3.7 6.2 2.2 0.3 3.1 2.5 8.1 17.6 .461 0.9 2.9 .298 4.9 6.7 .729
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Brandon Ingram nor Allen Iverson played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2018-191998-99
Team Los Angeles LakersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 52 33.8 18.3 0.8 4.3 5.1 3.0 0.5 0.6 2.5 2.9 7.0 14.0 .497 0.6 1.8 .330 3.8 5.6 .675
difference:+4+7.7+8.5+0.6+0.8+0.2+1.6+1.8+0.5-1.0-0.9+2.1+8.0+.085+0.6+2.3+.039+3.6+4.3+.076
Allen Iverson 48 41.5 26.8 1.4 3.5 4.9 4.6 2.3 0.1 3.5 2.0 9.1 22.0 .412 1.2 4.1 .291 7.4 9.9 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram DNP------ --- ----------
Allen Iverson 8 45.0 28.5 1.8 2.4 4.1 4.9 2.5 0.3 3.0 2.4 11.0 26.8 .411 1.9 6.6 .283 4.6 6.5 .712

Season 4

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2019-201999-00
Team New Orleans PelicansPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
Achievement Most Improved Player-
Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 62 33.9 23.8 0.8 5.3 6.1 4.2 1.0 0.6 3.0 2.9 8.2 17.7 .463 2.4 6.2 .391 5.0 5.9 .851
difference:+8+6.9+4.6+0.2+2.5+2.3+0.5+1.1+0.5-0.3-0.6+2.2+7.1+.042+1.1+2.5+.050+1.3+3.0+.138
Allen Iverson 70 40.8 28.4 1.0 2.8 3.8 4.7 2.1 0.1 3.3 2.3 10.4 24.8 .421 1.3 3.7 .341 6.3 8.9 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram DNP------ --- ----------
Allen Iverson 10 44.4 26.2 1.4 2.6 4.0 4.5 1.2 0.1 3.2 2.4 9.1 23.7 .384 1.2 3.9 .308 6.8 9.2 .739

Season 5

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2020-212000-01
Team New Orleans PelicansPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game MVP
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost NBA Finals
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 61 34.3 23.8 0.6 4.3 4.9 4.9 0.7 0.6 2.5 2.0 8.4 18.0 .466 2.3 6.1 .381 4.6 5.2 .878
difference:+10+7.7+7.3+0.1+1.2+1.1+0.3+1.8+0.3-0.8-0.1+2.3+7.5+.046+0.9+1.8+.061+3.6+4.9+.064
Allen Iverson 71 42.0 31.1 0.7 3.1 3.8 4.6 2.5 0.3 3.3 2.1 10.7 25.5 .420 1.4 4.3 .320 8.2 10.1 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram DNP------ --- ----------
Allen Iverson 22 46.5 32.9 0.7 4.0 4.7 6.1 2.4 0.3 2.9 2.5 11.7 30.0 .389 2.2 6.5 .338 7.3 9.5 .774

Season 6

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2021-222001-02
Team New Orleans PelicansPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pelicans Lost West Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 55 34.0 22.7 0.6 5.2 5.8 5.6 0.6 0.5 2.7 2.2 8.2 17.9 .461 1.3 4.1 .327 4.8 5.9 .826
difference:+5+9.7+8.7+0.1+1.4+1.3+0.1+2.2+0.3-1.3-0.5+2.9+9.9+.063+0.4+.036+3.1+3.9+.014
Allen Iverson 60 43.7 31.4 0.7 3.8 4.5 5.5 2.8 0.2 4.0 1.7 11.1 27.8 .398 1.3 4.5 .291 7.9 9.8 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 6 39.3 27.0 0.7 5.5 6.2 6.2 0.7 0.3 3.8 1.8 9.3 19.7 .475 1.8 4.5 .407 6.5 7.8 .830
difference:+1+2.7+3.0+0.5+2.1+2.6+2.0+1.9+0.3-1.4-0.2+0.3+3.9+.094+0.9+.074+3.7+4.8+.020
Allen Iverson 5 42.0 30.0 0.2 3.4 3.6 4.2 2.6 0.0 2.4 1.6 9.0 23.6 .381 1.8 5.4 .333 10.2 12.6 .810

Season 7

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2022-232002-03
Team New Orleans PelicansPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 45 34.2 24.7 0.5 5.0 5.5 5.8 0.7 0.4 3.3 2.6 9.0 18.6 .484 1.4 3.6 .390 5.3 6.0 .882
difference:+37+8.3+2.9+0.3+1.6+1.3+0.3+2.0+0.2-0.2-0.8+0.8+5.1+.070+0.4+0.1+.113+1.7+3.0+.108
Allen Iverson 82 42.5 27.6 0.8 3.4 4.2 5.5 2.7 0.2 3.5 1.8 9.8 23.7 .414 1.0 3.7 .277 7.0 9.0 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram DNP------ --- ----------
Allen Iverson 12 46.4 31.7 0.9 3.4 4.3 7.4 2.4 0.1 3.9 2.1 11.4 27.4 .416 1.6 4.6 .345 7.3 9.8 .737

Season 8

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2023-242003-04
Team New Orleans PelicansPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Pelicans Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 64 32.9 20.8 0.7 4.4 5.1 5.7 0.8 0.6 2.5 2.3 7.8 15.9 .492 1.3 3.8 .355 3.8 4.8 .801
difference:+16+9.6+5.6+1.4+1.4+1.1+1.6+0.5-1.9-0.5+1.3+7.5+.105+0.1+0.3+.069+3.3+4.7+.056
Allen Iverson 48 42.5 26.4 0.7 3.0 3.7 6.8 2.4 0.1 4.4 1.8 9.1 23.4 .387 1.2 4.1 .286 7.1 9.5 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 4 36.3 14.3 0.3 4.3 4.5 3.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.0 4.8 13.8 .345 0.5 2.0 .250 4.3 4.8 .895
Allen Iverson DNP------ --- ----------

Season 9

Brandon Ingram Allen Iverson
Season 2024-252004-05
Team New Orleans PelicansPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game MVP
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram 18 33.1 22.2 0.9 4.6 5.6 5.2 0.9 0.6 3.8 2.5 8.6 18.5 .465 2.4 6.4 .374 2.6 3.1 .855
difference:+57+9.2+8.5+0.2+1.3+1.6+2.7+1.5+0.5-0.8-0.6+1.7+5.7+.041+1.0+1.9+.066+6.1+7.4+.020
Allen Iverson 75 42.3 30.7 0.7 3.3 4.0 7.9 2.4 0.1 4.6 1.9 10.3 24.2 .424 1.4 4.5 .308 8.7 10.5 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Brandon Ingram DNP------ --- ----------
Allen Iverson 5 47.6 31.2 0.0 2.2 2.2 10.0 2.0 0.4 4.2 2.4 11.8 25.2 .468 2.4 5.8 .414 5.2 5.8 .897

Additional Years

* Allen Iverson played 5 seasons more than Brandon Ingram in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 14, from 2006 to 2010—Allen Iverson played in two Playoffs.

In those 5 extra years over Brandon Ingram, Allen Iverson got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-NBA Third Team
Achievement 5 All-Star Game