Steven Adams vs. Allen Iverson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Steven Adams and Allen Iverson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Steven Adams, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 2014 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | |
| Points | +300th | 30th | +300th | 60th |
| Rebounds | 173rd | +300th | 184th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 54th | +300th | 82nd |
| Steals | +300th | 15th | +300th | 58th |
| Blocks | 184th | +300th | 137th | +300th |
| Years | 12 | 14 | 8 | 8 |
Steven Adams vs. Allen Iverson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | |
| Points | +300th | 9th | +300th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 150th | +300th | 197th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 56th | +300th | 64th |
| Steals | +300th | 7th | +300th | 12th |
| Blocks | 197th | +300th | 175th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 30th | +270 | 6,859 vs. 24,368 | 17,509 |
| Rebounds | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 6,278 vs. 3,394 | 2,884 |
| Assists | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1,173 vs. 5,624 | 4,451 |
| Steals | +300th | 15th | +285 | 660 vs. 1,983 | 1,323 |
| Blocks | 184th | +300th | +116 | 716 vs. 164 | 552 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 2,850 vs. 745 | 2,105 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 236th | +300th | +64 | 3,428 vs. 2,649 | 779 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 2,846 vs. 8,467 | 5,621 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 4,865 vs. 19,906 | 15,041 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 149th | +151 | 1 vs. 1,059 | 1,058 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 17 vs. 3,383 | 3,366 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 16th | +284 | 1,166 vs. 6,375 | 5,209 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2,171 vs. 8,168 | 5,997 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 782 vs. 914 | 132 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 12 vs. 14 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 276th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 79 | 79 | |
| 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: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 60th | +240 | 549 vs. 2,111 | 1,562 |
| Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 532 vs. 273 | 259 |
| Assists | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 68 vs. 425 | 357 |
| Steals | +300th | 58th | +242 | 33 vs. 147 | 114 |
| Blocks | 137th | +300th | +163 | 67 vs. 14 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 86th | +300th | +214 | 204 vs. 59 | 145 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | 300th | 116 | 328 vs. 214 | 114 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 224 vs. 755 | 531 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 365 vs. 1,882 | 1,517 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 85th | +215 | 0 vs. 123 | 123 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 3 vs. 376 | 373 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 60th | +240 | 101 vs. 478 | 377 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 56th | +244 | 189 vs. 626 | 437 |
Games and Years: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 73 vs. 71 | 2 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 8 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 8.77 vs. 26.66 | 17.89 |
| Rebounds per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 8.03 vs. 3.71 | 4.31 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 1.50 vs. 6.15 | 4.65 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.84 vs. 2.17 | 1.33 |
| Blocks per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 0.92 vs. 0.18 | 0.74 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 3.64 vs. 0.82 | 2.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 4.38 vs. 2.90 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 3.64 vs. 9.26 | 5.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 6.22 vs. 21.78 | 15.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.16 | 1.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 174th | +126 | 0.02 vs. 3.70 | 3.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 1.49 vs. 6.97 | 5.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2.78 vs. 8.94 | 6.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Steven Adams | Allen Iverson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 7.52 vs. 29.73 | 22.21 |
| Rebounds per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 7.29 vs. 3.85 | 3.44 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 0.93 vs. 5.99 | 5.05 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 12th | +288 | 0.45 vs. 2.07 | 1.62 |
| Blocks per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 0.92 vs. 0.20 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.79 vs. 0.83 | 1.96 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 210th | +300th | +90 | 4.49 vs. 3.01 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 3.07 vs. 10.63 | 7.57 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 5.00 vs. 26.51 | 21.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 0.00 vs. 1.73 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 78th | +222 | 0.04 vs. 5.30 | 5.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1.38 vs. 6.73 | 5.35 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 2.59 vs. 8.82 | 6.23 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.