Patrick Ewing vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing 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 Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | |
Points | 28th | 30th | 38th | 60th |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 53rd | 162nd | 82nd |
Steals | 123rd | 14th | 83rd | 58th |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
Years | 17 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | |
Points | 53rd | 9th | 88th | 3rd |
Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 56th | +300th | 64th |
Steals | +300th | 7th | +300th | 12th |
Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +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: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 28th | 30th | 2 | 24,815 vs. 24,368 | 447 |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 3,394 | 8,213 |
Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 2,215 vs. 5,624 | 3,409 |
Steals | 123rd | 14th | 109 | 1,136 vs. 1,983 | 847 |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 164 | 2,730 |
Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 745 | 2,007 |
Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 2,649 | 6,206 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | 33rd | 15 | 9,702 vs. 8,467 | 1,235 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 20th | 5 | 19,241 vs. 19,906 | 665 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 146th | +154 | 19 vs. 1,059 | 1,040 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 125 vs. 3,383 | 3,258 |
Free Throws Made | 31st | 16th | 15 | 5,392 vs. 6,375 | 983 |
Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 20th | 12 | 7,289 vs. 8,168 | 879 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 53rd | 250th | 197 | 1,183 vs. 914 | 269 |
Seasons | 51st | 190th | 139 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 42nd | 6th | 36 | 30 vs. 79 | 49 |
50+ point games | 49th | 10th | 39 | 2 vs. 11 | 9 |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | 60th | 22 | 2,813 vs. 2,111 | 702 |
Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 273 | 1,162 |
Assists | 162nd | 82nd | 80 | 275 vs. 425 | 150 |
Steals | 83rd | 58th | 25 | 122 vs. 147 | 25 |
Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 14 | 289 |
Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 59 | 278 |
Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 300th | 284 | 1,098 vs. 214 | 884 |
Field Goals Made | 31st | 66th | 35 | 1,104 vs. 755 | 349 |
Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 52nd | 23 | 2,353 vs. 1,882 | 471 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 85th | +215 | 8 vs. 123 | 115 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 23 vs. 376 | 353 |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | 60th | 17 | 597 vs. 478 | 119 |
Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 56th | 19 | 831 vs. 626 | 205 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 71st | +300th | 139 vs. 71 | 68 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | 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: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 53rd | 9th | 44 | 20.98 vs. 26.66 | 5.68 |
Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 3.71 | 6.10 |
Assists per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 1.87 vs. 6.15 | 4.28 |
Steals per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.96 vs. 2.17 | 1.21 |
Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.18 | 2.27 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 2.33 vs. 0.82 | 1.51 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 2.90 | 4.59 |
Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 15th | 29 | 8.20 vs. 9.26 | 1.06 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | 4th | 63 | 16.26 vs. 21.78 | 5.51 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 1.16 | 1.14 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 169th | +131 | 0.11 vs. 3.70 | 3.60 |
Free Throws Made per game | 79th | 9th | 70 | 4.56 vs. 6.97 | 2.42 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 6th | 60 | 6.16 vs. 8.94 | 2.78 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 88th | 3rd | 85 | 20.24 vs. 29.73 | 9.49 |
Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 3.85 | 6.48 |
Assists per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 1.98 vs. 5.99 | 4.01 |
Steals per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.88 vs. 2.07 | 1.19 |
Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.20 | 1.98 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.83 | 1.59 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 3.01 | 4.89 |
Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 4th | 63 | 7.94 vs. 10.63 | 2.69 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 1st | 79 | 16.93 vs. 26.51 | 9.58 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 0.06 vs. 1.73 | 1.67 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 0.17 vs. 5.30 | 5.13 |
Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 15th | 119 | 4.29 vs. 6.73 | 2.44 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 15th | 91 | 5.98 vs. 8.82 | 2.84 |
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.