Allen Iverson vs. Arvydas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allen Iverson and Arvydas Sabonis all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Allen Iverson, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1997 to 2010, and Arvydas Sabonis, with 7 seasons played from 1996 to 2003, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.

Allen Iverson vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis
Points
30th
+300th
60th
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
+300th
279th
Assists
53rd
+300th
82nd
+300th
Steals
14th
+300th
58th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
291st
+300th
190th
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Allen Iverson vs. Arvydas Sabonis
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis
Points
9th
+300th
3rd
+300th
Rebounds
+300th
209th
+300th
188th
Assists
56th
+300th
64th
+300th
Steals
7th
+300th
12th
+300th
Blocks
+300th
155th
+300th
169th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
30th
+300th
+270 24,368 vs. 5,62918,739
Rebounds
+300th
+300th
3,394 vs. 3,43642
Assists
53rd
+300th
+247 5,624 vs. 9644,660
Steals
14th
+300th
+286 1,983 vs. 3701,613
Blocks
+300th
291st
+9 164 vs. 494330
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
745 vs. 73411
Defensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
2,649 vs. 2,70253
Field Goals Made
33rd
+300th
+267 8,467 vs. 2,0826,385
Field Goals Attempted
20th
+300th
+280 19,906 vs. 4,16015,746
3-Pointers Made
146th
+300th
+154 1,059 vs. 136923
3-Pointers Attempted
97th
+300th
+203 3,383 vs. 4152,968
Free Throws Made
16th
+300th
+284 6,375 vs. 1,3295,046
Free Throws Attempted
20th
+300th
+280 8,168 vs. 1,6906,478

Games and Years:

Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
250th
+300th
914 vs. 470444
Seasons
190th
+300th
14 vs. 77

Rankings by Points Scored:

Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
6th
-
79 vs. 079
50+ point games
10th
-
11 vs. 011
60+ point games
11th
-
1 vs. 01
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
60th
+300th
+240 2,111 vs. 6171,494
Rebounds
+300th
279th
+21 273 vs. 378105
Assists
82nd
+300th
+218 425 vs. 97328
Steals
58th
+300th
+242 147 vs. 4899
Blocks
+300th
190th
+110 14 vs. 4834
Offensive Rebounds
+300th
+300th
59 vs. 7213
Defensive Rebounds
300th
197th
103 214 vs. 30692
Field Goals Made
66th
+300th
+234 755 vs. 222533
Field Goals Attempted
52nd
+300th
+248 1,882 vs. 4911,391
3-Pointers Made
85th
+300th
+215 123 vs. 15108
3-Pointers Attempted
73rd
+300th
+227 376 vs. 47329
Free Throws Made
60th
+300th
+240 478 vs. 158320
Free Throws Attempted
56th
+300th
+244 626 vs. 197429

Games and Years:

Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+300th
+300th
71 vs. 5120
Playoffs
+300th
+300th
8 vs. 71

Rankings by Points Scored:

Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
11th
-
10 vs. 010
50+ point games
3rd
-
3 vs. 03
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
9th
+300th
+291 26.66 vs. 11.9814.68
Rebounds per game
+300th
209th
+91 3.71 vs. 7.313.60
Assists per game
56th
+300th
+244 6.15 vs. 2.054.10
Steals per game
7th
+300th
+293 2.17 vs. 0.791.38
Blocks per game
+300th
155th
+145 0.18 vs. 1.050.87
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.82 vs. 1.560.75
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
93rd
+207 2.90 vs. 5.752.85
Field Goals Made per game
15th
+300th
+285 9.26 vs. 4.434.83
Field Goals Attempted per game
4th
+300th
+296 21.78 vs. 8.8512.93
3-Pointers Made per game
+300th
+300th
1.16 vs. 0.290.87
3-Pointers Attempted per game
169th
+300th
+131 3.70 vs. 0.882.82
Free Throws Made per game
9th
+300th
+291 6.97 vs. 2.834.15
Free Throws Attempted per game
6th
+300th
+294 8.94 vs. 3.605.34

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Allen Iverson Arvydas Sabonis Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
3rd
+300th
+297 29.73 vs. 12.1017.63
Rebounds per game
+300th
188th
+112 3.85 vs. 7.413.57
Assists per game
64th
+300th
+236 5.99 vs. 1.904.08
Steals per game
12th
+300th
+288 2.07 vs. 0.941.13
Blocks per game
+300th
169th
+131 0.20 vs. 0.940.74
Offensive Rebounds per game
+300th
+300th
0.83 vs. 1.410.58
Defensive Rebounds per game
+300th
92nd
+208 3.01 vs. 6.002.99
Field Goals Made per game
4th
+300th
+296 10.63 vs. 4.356.28
Field Goals Attempted per game
1st
+300th
+299 26.51 vs. 9.6316.88
3-Pointers Made per game
103rd
+300th
+197 1.73 vs. 0.291.44
3-Pointers Attempted per game
78th
+300th
+222 5.30 vs. 0.924.37
Free Throws Made per game
15th
+300th
+285 6.73 vs. 3.103.63
Free Throws Attempted per game
15th
+300th
+285 8.82 vs. 3.864.95

Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.