Allen Iverson vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allen Iverson and Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2022, 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. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 30th | 50th | 60th | 88th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 280th | +300th | 200th |
| Assists | 53rd | 74th | 82nd | 99th |
| Steals | 14th | 151st | 58th | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 8 | 13 |
Allen Iverson vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 9th | 226th | 3rd | 239th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 56th | 241st | 64th | +300th |
| Steals | 7th | +300th | 12th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 30th | 50th | 20 | 24,368 vs. 20,407 | 3,961 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 280th | +20 | 3,394 vs. 5,059 | 1,665 |
| Assists | 53rd | 74th | 21 | 5,624 vs. 5,001 | 623 |
| Steals | 14th | 151st | 137 | 1,983 vs. 1,071 | 912 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 164 vs. 260 | 96 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 745 vs. 1,067 | 322 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 169th | +131 | 2,649 vs. 3,992 | 1,343 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 48th | 15 | 8,467 vs. 7,823 | 644 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 20th | 34th | 14 | 19,906 vs. 17,720 | 2,186 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 147th | 21st | 126 | 1,059 vs. 1,978 | 919 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 97th | 20th | 77 | 3,383 vs. 5,331 | 1,948 |
| Free Throws Made | 16th | 210th | 194 | 6,375 vs. 2,783 | 3,592 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 20th | 231st | 211 | 8,168 vs. 3,468 | 4,700 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 252nd | 30th | 222 | 914 vs. 1,277 | 363 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 203rd | 72 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 139th | 133 | 79 vs. 6 | 73 |
| 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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 60th | 88th | 28 | 2,111 vs. 1,828 | 283 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 200th | +100 | 273 vs. 506 | 233 |
| Assists | 82nd | 99th | 17 | 425 vs. 369 | 56 |
| Steals | 58th | 124th | 66 | 147 vs. 96 | 51 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 19 | 5 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 59 vs. 116 | 57 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 300th | 142nd | 158 | 214 vs. 390 | 176 |
| Field Goals Made | 66th | 79th | 13 | 755 vs. 703 | 52 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | 66th | 14 | 1,882 vs. 1,647 | 235 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 85th | 56th | 29 | 123 vs. 158 | 35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 73rd | 48th | 25 | 376 vs. 466 | 90 |
| Free Throws Made | 60th | 178th | 118 | 478 vs. 264 | 214 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 190th | 134 | 626 vs. 339 | 287 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 71 vs. 120 | 49 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 226th | 217 | 26.66 vs. 15.98 | 10.68 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.71 vs. 3.96 | 0.25 | |
| Assists per game | 56th | 241st | 185 | 6.15 vs. 3.92 | 2.24 |
| Steals per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.17 vs. 0.84 | 1.33 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.20 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.84 | 0.02 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 3.13 | 0.23 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 221st | 206 | 9.26 vs. 6.13 | 3.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | 188th | 184 | 21.78 vs. 13.88 | 7.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 1.16 vs. 1.55 | 0.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 172nd | 121st | 51 | 3.70 vs. 4.17 | 0.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6.97 vs. 2.18 | 4.80 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.94 vs. 2.72 | 6.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 239th | 236 | 29.73 vs. 15.23 | 14.50 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.85 vs. 4.22 | 0.37 | |
| Assists per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 5.99 vs. 3.08 | 2.91 |
| Steals per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 2.07 vs. 0.80 | 1.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.16 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.97 | 0.14 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 3.25 | 0.24 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 229th | 225 | 10.63 vs. 5.86 | 4.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 197th | 196 | 26.51 vs. 13.73 | 12.78 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 103rd | 203rd | 100 | 1.73 vs. 1.32 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 78th | 171st | 93 | 5.30 vs. 3.88 | 1.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 6.73 vs. 2.20 | 4.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8.82 vs. 2.83 | 5.99 |
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.