Kobe Bryant vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kobe Bryant 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 Kobe Bryant, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1997 to 2016, 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.
Kobe Bryant vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | |
| Points | 4th | 30th | 4th | 60th |
| Rebounds | 117th | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Assists | 36th | 53rd | 12th | 82nd |
| Steals | 17th | 14th | 6th | 58th |
| Blocks | 212nd | +300th | 42nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 14 | 15 | 8 |
Kobe Bryant vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | |
| Points | 16th | 9th | 24th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 158th | 56th | 125th | 64th |
| Steals | 96th | 7th | 97th | 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: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 30th | 26 | 33,643 vs. 24,368 | 9,275 |
| Rebounds | 117th | +300th | +183 | 7,047 vs. 3,394 | 3,653 |
| Assists | 36th | 53rd | 17 | 6,306 vs. 5,624 | 682 |
| Steals | 17th | 14th | 3 | 1,944 vs. 1,983 | 39 |
| Blocks | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 640 vs. 164 | 476 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 226th | +300th | +74 | 1,499 vs. 745 | 754 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 5,548 vs. 2,649 | 2,899 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 33rd | 27 | 11,719 vs. 8,467 | 3,252 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 20th | 16 | 26,200 vs. 19,906 | 6,294 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 30th | 147th | 117 | 1,827 vs. 1,059 | 768 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 18th | 97th | 79 | 5,546 vs. 3,383 | 2,163 |
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 16th | 12 | 8,378 vs. 6,375 | 2,003 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 20th | 14 | 10,011 vs. 8,168 | 1,843 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 16th | 251st | 235 | 1,346 vs. 914 | 432 |
| Seasons | 8th | 194th | 186 | 20 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 275th | 251 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 6th | 3 | 122 vs. 79 | 43 |
| 50+ point games | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 25 vs. 11 | 14 |
| 60+ point games | 2nd | 11th | 9 | 6 vs. 1 | 5 |
| 70+ point games | 2nd | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 60th | 56 | 5,640 vs. 2,111 | 3,529 |
| Rebounds | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 1,119 vs. 273 | 846 |
| Assists | 12th | 82nd | 70 | 1,040 vs. 425 | 615 |
| Steals | 6th | 58th | 52 | 310 vs. 147 | 163 |
| Blocks | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 144 vs. 14 | 130 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 68th | +300th | +232 | 230 vs. 59 | 171 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 25th | 300th | 275 | 889 vs. 214 | 675 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | 66th | 61 | 2,014 vs. 755 | 1,259 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 52nd | 50 | 4,499 vs. 1,882 | 2,617 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 11th | 85th | 74 | 292 vs. 123 | 169 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 73rd | 65 | 882 vs. 376 | 506 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 60th | 57 | 1,320 vs. 478 | 842 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 7th | 56th | 49 | 1,617 vs. 626 | 991 |
Games and Years: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 7th | +300th | 220 vs. 71 | 149 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 11th | 5 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 3rd | 6 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 9th | 7 | 24.99 vs. 26.66 | 1.67 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.24 vs. 3.71 | 1.52 | |
| Assists per game | 158th | 56th | 102 | 4.68 vs. 6.15 | 1.47 |
| Steals per game | 96th | 7th | 89 | 1.44 vs. 2.17 | 0.73 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.18 | 0.30 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.11 vs. 0.82 | 0.30 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 275th | +300th | +25 | 4.12 vs. 2.90 | 1.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 26th | 15th | 11 | 8.71 vs. 9.26 | 0.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 16th | 4th | 12 | 19.47 vs. 21.78 | 2.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 238th | +300th | +62 | 1.36 vs. 1.16 | 0.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 124th | 170th | 46 | 4.12 vs. 3.70 | 0.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 18th | 9th | 9 | 6.22 vs. 6.97 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 28th | 6th | 22 | 7.44 vs. 8.94 | 1.50 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kobe Bryant | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | 3rd | 21 | 25.64 vs. 29.73 | 4.10 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.09 vs. 3.85 | 1.24 | |
| Assists per game | 125th | 64th | 61 | 4.73 vs. 5.99 | 1.26 |
| Steals per game | 97th | 12th | 85 | 1.41 vs. 2.07 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.20 | 0.46 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.83 | 0.21 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 4.04 vs. 3.01 | 1.03 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 30th | 4th | 26 | 9.15 vs. 10.63 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 1st | 19 | 20.45 vs. 26.51 | 6.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 197th | 103rd | 94 | 1.33 vs. 1.73 | 0.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 163rd | 78th | 85 | 4.01 vs. 5.30 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 15th | 19 | 6.00 vs. 6.73 | 0.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 41st | 15th | 26 | 7.35 vs. 8.82 | 1.47 |
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.