James Harden vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare James Harden and Allen Iverson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where James Harden, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 to 2026, 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.
James Harden vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Allen Iverson | James Harden | Allen Iverson | |
| Points | 11th | 30th | 14th | 60th |
| Rebounds | 161st | +300th | 60th | +300th |
| Assists | 13th | 53rd | 8th | 82nd |
| Steals | 25th | 14th | 12th | 58th |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | 84th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 16 | 8 |
James Harden vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| James Harden | Allen Iverson | James Harden | Allen Iverson | |
| Points | 27th | 9th | 51st | 3rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 31st | 56th | 39th | 64th |
| Steals | 84th | 7th | 47th | 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: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | 30th | 19 | 27,772 vs. 24,368 | 3,404 |
| Rebounds | 161st | +300th | +139 | 6,492 vs. 3,394 | 3,098 |
| Assists | 13th | 53rd | 40 | 8,348 vs. 5,624 | 2,724 |
| Steals | 25th | 14th | 11 | 1,720 vs. 1,983 | 263 |
| Blocks | 202nd | +300th | +98 | 656 vs. 164 | 492 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 871 vs. 745 | 126 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 59th | +300th | +241 | 5,621 vs. 2,649 | 2,972 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 33rd | 6 | 8,199 vs. 8,467 | 268 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 31st | 20th | 11 | 18,661 vs. 19,906 | 1,245 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 2nd | 147th | 145 | 3,185 vs. 1,059 | 2,126 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 97th | 95 | 8,778 vs. 3,383 | 5,395 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 16th | 11 | 8,189 vs. 6,375 | 1,814 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 20th | 13 | 9,505 vs. 8,168 | 1,337 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 66th | 251st | 185 | 1,155 vs. 914 | 241 |
| Seasons | 58th | 194th | 136 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 8th | 275th | 267 | 80 vs. 1 | 79 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 6th | 2 | 105 vs. 79 | 26 |
| 50+ point games | 4th | 10th | 6 | 24 vs. 11 | 13 |
| 60+ point games | 4th | 11th | 7 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 14th | 60th | 46 | 3,895 vs. 2,111 | 1,784 |
| Rebounds | 60th | +300th | +240 | 948 vs. 273 | 675 |
| Assists | 8th | 82nd | 74 | 1,125 vs. 425 | 700 |
| Steals | 12th | 58th | 46 | 282 vs. 147 | 135 |
| Blocks | 84th | +300th | +216 | 98 vs. 14 | 84 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 195th | +300th | +105 | 126 vs. 59 | 67 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35th | 300th | 265 | 822 vs. 214 | 608 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | 66th | 42 | 1,173 vs. 755 | 418 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | 52nd | 34 | 2,760 vs. 1,882 | 878 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 85th | 81 | 434 vs. 123 | 311 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 73rd | 70 | 1,275 vs. 376 | 899 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 60th | 51 | 1,115 vs. 478 | 637 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 11th | 56th | 45 | 1,283 vs. 626 | 657 |
Games and Years: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 23rd | +300th | 173 vs. 71 | 102 | |
| Playoffs | 10th | +300th | 16 vs. 8 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | +300th | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 11th | 2 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 27th | 9th | 18 | 24.05 vs. 26.66 | 2.62 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.62 vs. 3.71 | 1.91 | |
| Assists per game | 31st | 56th | 25 | 7.23 vs. 6.15 | 1.07 |
| Steals per game | 84th | 7th | 77 | 1.49 vs. 2.17 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.18 | 0.39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.82 | 0.06 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 165th | +300th | +135 | 4.87 vs. 2.90 | 1.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 107th | 15th | 92 | 7.10 vs. 9.26 | 2.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | 4th | 66 | 16.16 vs. 21.78 | 5.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.76 vs. 1.16 | 1.60 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 5th | 170th | 165 | 7.60 vs. 3.70 | 3.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 9th | 3 | 7.09 vs. 6.97 | 0.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 18th | 6th | 12 | 8.23 vs. 8.94 | 0.71 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | James Harden | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 51st | 3rd | 48 | 22.51 vs. 29.73 | 7.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 3.85 | 1.63 | |
| Assists per game | 39th | 64th | 25 | 6.50 vs. 5.99 | 0.52 |
| Steals per game | 47th | 12th | 35 | 1.63 vs. 2.07 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.57 vs. 0.20 | 0.37 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.83 | 0.10 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 4.75 vs. 3.01 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 4th | 139 | 6.78 vs. 10.63 | 3.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 109th | 1st | 108 | 15.95 vs. 26.51 | 10.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 103rd | 88 | 2.51 vs. 1.73 | 0.78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 78th | 68 | 7.37 vs. 5.30 | 2.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 15th | 6 | 6.45 vs. 6.73 | 0.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 39th | 15th | 24 | 7.42 vs. 8.82 | 1.40 |
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.