Dwight Howard vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Dwight Howard and Allen Iverson 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 Dwight Howard, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2005 to 2022, and Allen Iverson, with 14 seasons played from 1997 to 2010, 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.
Dwight Howard vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | |
Points | 57th | 30th | 78th | 60th |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | 19th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 53rd | +300th | 82nd |
Steals | 146th | 14th | 129th | 58th |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
Years | 18 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
Dwight Howard vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | |
Points | 244th | 9th | 235th | 3rd |
Rebounds | 20th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 56th | +300th | 64th |
Steals | +300th | 7th | +300th | 12th |
Blocks | 37th | +300th | 21st | +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: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 57th | 30th | 27 | 19,485 vs. 24,368 | 4,883 |
Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 14,627 vs. 3,394 | 11,233 |
Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1,676 vs. 5,624 | 3,948 |
Steals | 146th | 14th | 132 | 1,081 vs. 1,983 | 902 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2,228 vs. 164 | 2,064 |
Offensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 4,151 vs. 745 | 3,406 |
Defensive Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 10,476 vs. 2,649 | 7,827 |
Field Goals Made | 78th | 33rd | 45 | 7,051 vs. 8,467 | 1,416 |
Field Goals Attempted | 162nd | 20th | 142 | 12,016 vs. 19,906 | 7,890 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 146th | +154 | 22 vs. 1,059 | 1,037 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 103 vs. 3,383 | 3,280 |
Free Throws Made | 33rd | 16th | 17 | 5,361 vs. 6,375 | 1,014 |
Free Throws Attempted | 8th | 20th | 12 | 9,455 vs. 8,168 | 1,287 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 37th | 250th | 213 | 1,242 vs. 914 | 328 |
Seasons | 27th | 190th | 163 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 184th | 6th | 178 | 4 vs. 79 | 75 |
50+ point games | - | 10th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 78th | 60th | 18 | 1,909 vs. 2,111 | 202 |
Rebounds | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1,473 vs. 273 | 1,200 |
Assists | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 149 vs. 425 | 276 |
Steals | 129th | 58th | 71 | 94 vs. 147 | 53 |
Blocks | 13th | +300th | +287 | 248 vs. 14 | 234 |
Offensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 441 vs. 59 | 382 |
Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 300th | 281 | 1,032 vs. 214 | 818 |
Field Goals Made | 87th | 66th | 21 | 681 vs. 755 | 74 |
Field Goals Attempted | 148th | 52nd | 96 | 1,156 vs. 1,882 | 726 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 85th | +215 | 1 vs. 123 | 122 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 7 vs. 376 | 369 |
Free Throws Made | 50th | 60th | 10 | 546 vs. 478 | 68 |
Free Throws Attempted | 24th | 56th | 32 | 997 vs. 626 | 371 |
Games and Years: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 95th | +300th | 125 vs. 71 | 54 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 11th | 44 | 2 vs. 10 | 8 |
50+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 244th | 9th | 235 | 15.69 vs. 26.66 | 10.97 |
Rebounds per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 11.78 vs. 3.71 | 8.06 |
Assists per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 1.35 vs. 6.15 | 4.80 |
Steals per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.87 vs. 2.17 | 1.30 |
Blocks per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.79 vs. 0.18 | 1.61 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 3.34 vs. 0.82 | 2.53 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.43 vs. 2.90 | 5.54 |
Field Goals Made per game | 286th | 15th | 271 | 5.68 vs. 9.26 | 3.59 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 9.67 vs. 21.78 | 12.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.16 | 1.14 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 169th | +131 | 0.08 vs. 3.70 | 3.62 |
Free Throws Made per game | 97th | 9th | 88 | 4.32 vs. 6.97 | 2.66 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 26th | 6th | 20 | 7.61 vs. 8.94 | 1.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Dwight Howard | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 235th | 3rd | 232 | 15.27 vs. 29.73 | 14.46 |
Rebounds per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 11.78 vs. 3.85 | 7.94 |
Assists per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 1.19 vs. 5.99 | 4.79 |
Steals per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.75 vs. 2.07 | 1.32 |
Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1.98 vs. 0.20 | 1.79 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 3.53 vs. 0.83 | 2.70 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.26 vs. 3.01 | 5.24 |
Field Goals Made per game | 268th | 4th | 264 | 5.45 vs. 10.63 | 5.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 9.25 vs. 26.51 | 17.26 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 0.01 vs. 1.73 | 1.72 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 0.06 vs. 5.30 | 5.24 |
Free Throws Made per game | 125th | 15th | 110 | 4.37 vs. 6.73 | 2.36 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 15th | 14 | 7.98 vs. 8.82 | 0.84 |
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.