Gilbert Arenas vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | |
| Points | +300th | 30th | +300th | 60th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 259th | 53rd | +300th | 82nd |
| Steals | 247th | 14th | +300th | 58th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 14 | 5 | 8 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | |
| Points | 62nd | 9th | 176th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 107th | 56th | 206th | 64th |
| Steals | 56th | 7th | 187th | 12th |
| 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: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 30th | +270 | 11,402 vs. 24,368 | 12,966 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,168 vs. 3,394 | 1,226 | |
| Assists | 259th | 53rd | 206 | 2,909 vs. 5,624 | 2,715 |
| Steals | 247th | 14th | 233 | 884 vs. 1,983 | 1,099 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 164 | 30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 444 vs. 745 | 301 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,724 vs. 2,649 | 925 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 3,722 vs. 8,467 | 4,745 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 8,850 vs. 19,906 | 11,056 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 141st | 147th | 6 | 1,079 vs. 1,059 | 20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 129th | 97th | 32 | 3,077 vs. 3,383 | 306 |
| Free Throws Made | 191st | 16th | 175 | 2,879 vs. 6,375 | 3,496 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 20th | 192 | 3,584 vs. 8,168 | 4,584 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 251st | +49 | 552 vs. 914 | 362 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 275th | 141 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 44th | 6th | 38 | 29 vs. 79 | 50 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 10th | 30 | 3 vs. 11 | 8 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 60th | +240 | 530 vs. 2,111 | 1,581 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 107 vs. 273 | 166 | |
| Assists | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 118 vs. 425 | 307 |
| Steals | +300th | 58th | +242 | 37 vs. 147 | 110 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 14 | 3 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 59 | 40 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 300th | +0 | 88 vs. 214 | 126 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 172 vs. 755 | 583 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 420 vs. 1,882 | 1,462 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 85th | +215 | 46 vs. 123 | 77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 73rd | 191 | 151 vs. 376 | 225 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 140 vs. 478 | 338 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 56th | +244 | 182 vs. 626 | 444 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 71 | 40 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 11th | 67 | 1 vs. 10 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 9th | 53 | 20.66 vs. 26.66 | 6.01 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 3.71 | 0.21 | |
| Assists per game | 107th | 56th | 51 | 5.27 vs. 6.15 | 0.88 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 7th | 49 | 1.60 vs. 2.17 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.24 vs. 0.18 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.82 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.12 vs. 2.90 | 0.22 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 154th | 15th | 139 | 6.74 vs. 9.26 | 2.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 4th | 76 | 16.03 vs. 21.78 | 5.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 1.95 vs. 1.16 | 0.80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 170th | 135 | 5.57 vs. 3.70 | 1.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 9th | 36 | 5.22 vs. 6.97 | 1.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 6th | 46 | 6.49 vs. 8.94 | 2.44 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | 3rd | 173 | 17.10 vs. 29.73 | 12.64 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.45 vs. 3.85 | 0.39 | |
| Assists per game | 206th | 64th | 142 | 3.81 vs. 5.99 | 2.18 |
| Steals per game | 187th | 12th | 175 | 1.19 vs. 2.07 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.20 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.83 | 0.22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.84 vs. 3.01 | 0.18 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 4th | 251 | 5.55 vs. 10.63 | 5.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 1st | 204 | 13.55 vs. 26.51 | 12.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 103rd | 63 | 1.48 vs. 1.73 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 78th | 20 | 4.87 vs. 5.30 | 0.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 15th | 95 | 4.52 vs. 6.73 | 2.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 15th | 96 | 5.87 vs. 8.82 | 2.95 |
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.