Allen Iverson vs. Chris Paul: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allen Iverson and Chris Paul all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Chris Paul, with 21 seasons played from 2006 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—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. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 30th | 36th | 60th | 31st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 193rd | +300th | 99th |
| Assists | 54th | 2nd | 82nd | 5th |
| Steals | 15th | 2nd | 58th | 11th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 21 | 8 | 15 |
Allen Iverson vs. Chris Paul | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | |
| Points | 9th | 192nd | 3rd | 94th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 56th | 6th | 64th | 14th |
| Steals | 7th | 11th | 12th | 14th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 30th | 36th | 6 | 24,368 vs. 23,058 | 1,310 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 3,394 vs. 6,006 | 2,612 |
| Assists | 54th | 2nd | 52 | 5,624 vs. 12,552 | 6,928 |
| Steals | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 1,983 vs. 2,728 | 745 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 164 vs. 222 | 58 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 745 vs. 798 | 53 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 2,649 vs. 5,208 | 2,559 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 41st | 8 | 8,467 vs. 8,165 | 302 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 38th | 18 | 19,906 vs. 17,408 | 2,498 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 149th | 27th | 122 | 1,059 vs. 1,870 | 811 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 97th | 25th | 72 | 3,383 vs. 5,059 | 1,676 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 44th | 28 | 6,375 vs. 4,858 | 1,517 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 68th | 48 | 8,168 vs. 5,581 | 2,587 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 253rd | 15th | 238 | 914 vs. 1,370 | 456 |
| Seasons | 194th | 3rd | 191 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 35th | 241 | 1 vs. 18 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 121st | 115 | 79 vs. 8 | 71 |
| 50+ point games | 10th | - | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 60th | 31st | 29 | 2,111 vs. 2,981 | 870 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 99th | +201 | 273 vs. 730 | 457 |
| Assists | 82nd | 5th | 77 | 425 vs. 1,233 | 808 |
| Steals | 58th | 11th | 47 | 147 vs. 287 | 140 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 31 | 17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 241st | +59 | 59 vs. 106 | 47 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 300th | 60th | 240 | 214 vs. 624 | 410 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 30th | 36 | 755 vs. 1,106 | 351 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | 32nd | 20 | 1,882 vs. 2,287 | 405 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 85th | 21st | 64 | 123 vs. 244 | 121 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 73rd | 22nd | 51 | 376 vs. 654 | 278 |
| Free Throws Made | 60th | 53rd | 7 | 478 vs. 525 | 47 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 61st | 5 | 626 vs. 615 | 11 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 48th | +252 | 71 vs. 149 | 78 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 8 vs. 15 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 55th | 44 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 192nd | 183 | 26.66 vs. 16.83 | 9.83 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.71 vs. 4.38 | 0.67 | |
| Assists per game | 56th | 6th | 50 | 6.15 vs. 9.16 | 3.01 |
| Steals per game | 7th | 11th | 4 | 2.17 vs. 1.99 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.16 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.58 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 3.80 | 0.90 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 245th | 230 | 9.26 vs. 5.96 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 263rd | 259 | 21.78 vs. 12.71 | 9.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 237th | +63 | 1.16 vs. 1.36 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 174th | 177th | 3 | 3.70 vs. 3.69 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 9th | 180th | 171 | 6.97 vs. 3.55 | 3.43 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 250th | 244 | 8.94 vs. 4.07 | 4.86 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 94th | 91 | 29.73 vs. 20.01 | 9.73 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.85 vs. 4.90 | 1.05 | |
| Assists per game | 64th | 14th | 50 | 5.99 vs. 8.28 | 2.29 |
| Steals per game | 12th | 14th | 2 | 2.07 vs. 1.93 | 0.14 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.21 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.71 | 0.12 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 3.01 vs. 4.19 | 1.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 99th | 95 | 10.63 vs. 7.42 | 3.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 133rd | 132 | 26.51 vs. 15.35 | 11.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 103rd | 120th | 17 | 1.73 vs. 1.64 | 0.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 78th | 134th | 56 | 5.30 vs. 4.39 | 0.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 15th | 229th | 214 | 6.73 vs. 3.52 | 3.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | 299th | 284 | 8.82 vs. 4.13 | 4.69 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.