Allen Iverson vs. John Starks: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Allen Iverson and John Starks all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 John Starks, with 13 seasons played from 1989 to 2002, 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. John Starks | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Allen Iverson | John Starks | Allen Iverson | John Starks | |
Points | 30th | +300th | 60th | 160th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 53rd | 225th | 82nd | 88th |
Steals | 14th | 209th | 58th | 86th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 14 | 13 | 8 | 9 |
Allen Iverson vs. John Starks | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Allen Iverson | John Starks | Allen Iverson | John Starks | |
Points | 9th | +300th | 3rd | 288th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 56th | +300th | 64th | 183rd |
Steals | 7th | 271st | 12th | 146th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 30th | +300th | +270 | 24,368 vs. 10,829 | 13,539 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,394 vs. 2,129 | 1,265 | |
Assists | 53rd | 225th | 172 | 5,624 vs. 3,085 | 2,539 |
Steals | 14th | 209th | 195 | 1,983 vs. 951 | 1,032 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 164 vs. 106 | 58 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 745 vs. 417 | 328 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,649 vs. 1,712 | 937 | |
Field Goals Made | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 8,467 vs. 3,953 | 4,514 |
Field Goals Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 19,906 vs. 9,590 | 10,316 |
3-Pointers Made | 146th | 101st | 45 | 1,059 vs. 1,222 | 163 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 97th | 80th | 17 | 3,383 vs. 3,591 | 208 |
Free Throws Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 6,375 vs. 1,701 | 4,674 |
Free Throws Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 8,168 vs. 2,211 | 5,957 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 250th | +300th | 914 vs. 866 | 48 | |
Seasons | 190th | 292nd | 102 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | - | 79 vs. 0 | 79 | |
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 | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 60th | 160th | 100 | 2,111 vs. 1,363 | 748 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 273 vs. 271 | 2 | |
Assists | 82nd | 88th | 6 | 425 vs. 393 | 32 |
Steals | 58th | 86th | 28 | 147 vs. 120 | 27 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 14 vs. 9 | 5 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 37 | 22 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 300th | 267th | 33 | 214 vs. 234 | 20 |
Field Goals Made | 66th | 189th | 123 | 755 vs. 450 | 305 |
Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | 166th | 114 | 1,882 vs. 1,069 | 813 |
3-Pointers Made | 85th | 43rd | 42 | 123 vs. 176 | 53 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 73rd | 45th | 28 | 376 vs. 475 | 99 |
Free Throws Made | 60th | 151st | 91 | 478 vs. 287 | 191 |
Free Throws Attempted | 56th | 157th | 101 | 626 vs. 378 | 248 |
Games and Years: | Allen Iverson | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 71 vs. 96 | 25 |
Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 9 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Allen Iverson | John Starks | 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 | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 26.66 vs. 12.50 | 14.16 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.71 vs. 2.46 | 1.25 | |
Assists per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.15 vs. 3.56 | 2.59 |
Steals per game | 7th | 271st | 264 | 2.17 vs. 1.10 | 1.07 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.18 vs. 0.12 | 0.06 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.48 | 0.33 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.90 vs. 1.98 | 0.92 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 9.26 vs. 4.56 | 4.70 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 21.78 vs. 11.07 | 10.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 217th | +83 | 1.16 vs. 1.41 | 0.25 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 169th | 118th | 51 | 3.70 vs. 4.15 | 0.45 |
Free Throws Made per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6.97 vs. 1.96 | 5.01 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.94 vs. 2.55 | 6.38 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Allen Iverson | John Starks | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 3rd | 288th | 285 | 29.73 vs. 14.20 | 15.53 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.85 vs. 2.82 | 1.02 | |
Assists per game | 64th | 183rd | 119 | 5.99 vs. 4.09 | 1.89 |
Steals per game | 12th | 146th | 134 | 2.07 vs. 1.25 | 0.82 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.20 vs. 0.09 | 0.10 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.39 | 0.45 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.01 vs. 2.44 | 0.58 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10.63 vs. 4.69 | 5.95 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 26.51 vs. 11.14 | 15.37 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 103rd | 80th | 23 | 1.73 vs. 1.83 | 0.10 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 78th | 94th | 16 | 5.30 vs. 4.95 | 0.35 |
Free Throws Made per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 6.73 vs. 2.99 | 3.74 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8.82 vs. 3.94 | 4.88 |
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.