Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and Chris Paul

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson and Chris Paul during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson2
(points, steals)		1
(points)		14
seasons
Chris Paul2
(rebounds, assists)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Allen Iverson2
(points, steals)		0
8
Playoffs
Chris Paul2
(rebounds, assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson6
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Chris Paul5
stats		10
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson7
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Chris Paul4
stats		12
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson has better averages in points and steals while Chris Paul has better averages in rebounds and assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson has better averages in points (+9.9), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+3.0)
- Allen Iverson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Allen Iverson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.1) and free throws attempted (+4.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 26.7
+9.9
Chris Paul 16.8
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
+3.3
Chris Paul 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+9.1
Chris Paul 12.7
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.2
Chris Paul 1.4
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
Chris Paul 3.7
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
+3.5
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
+4.8
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
+0.2
Chris Paul 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
Chris Paul 3.8
+0.9
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.7
Chris Paul 4.4
+0.7
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.2
Chris Paul 9.2
+3.0
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.2
+0.2
Chris Paul 2.0
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
+1.3
Chris Paul 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
Chris Paul 2.3
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Chris Paul has more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Allen Iverson has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson has more points (+1,310), field goals made (+302) and free throws made (+1,517)
- Chris Paul played more years (+7) and games (+456), and has more 3-pointers made (+811), offensive rebounds (+53), defensive rebounds (+2,559), total rebounds (+2,612), assists (+6,928), steals (+745) and blocks (+58)
- Allen Iverson has more turnovers (+153)
- Chris Paul has more personal fouls (+1,431)
- Allen Iverson has more field goals attempted (+2,498) and free throws attempted (+2,587)
- Chris Paul has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,676)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 14
Chris Paul 21
+7
Games
Allen Iverson 914
Chris Paul 1,370
+456
Points
Allen Iverson 24,368
+1,310
Chris Paul 23,058
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
+302
Chris Paul 8,165
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
+2,498
Chris Paul 17,408
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1,059
Chris Paul 1,870
+811
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
Chris Paul 5,059
+1,676
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
+1,517
Chris Paul 4,858
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
+2,587
Chris Paul 5,581
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
Chris Paul 798
+53
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
Chris Paul 5,208
+2,559
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3,394
Chris Paul 6,006
+2,612
Assists
Allen Iverson 5,624
Chris Paul 12,552
+6,928
Steals
Allen Iverson 1,983
Chris Paul 2,728
+745
Blocks
Allen Iverson 164
Chris Paul 222
+58
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
+153
Chris Paul 3,109
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
Chris Paul 3,208
+1,431

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Chris Paul has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 42.5%
Chris Paul 46.9%
+4.4
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
Chris Paul 37.0%
+5.7
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
Chris Paul 87.0%
+9.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson has better averages in points and steals while Chris Paul has better averages in rebounds and assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+0.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Chris Paul has better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.1) and assists (+2.3)
- Allen Iverson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Chris Paul has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Allen Iverson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+4.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 29.7
+9.7
Chris Paul 20.0
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
+3.2
Chris Paul 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+11.2
Chris Paul 15.3
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.7
+0.1
Chris Paul 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
+0.9
Chris Paul 4.4
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
+3.2
Chris Paul 3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
+4.7
Chris Paul 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
+0.1
Chris Paul 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
Chris Paul 4.2
+1.2
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.8
Chris Paul 4.9
+1.1
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.0
Chris Paul 8.3
+2.3
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.1
+0.2
Chris Paul 1.9
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Chris Paul 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
+0.6
Chris Paul 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
Chris Paul 2.9
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allen Iverson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Chris Paul played more years (+7) and games (+78), and has more points (+870), field goals made (+351), 3-pointers made (+121), free throws made (+47), offensive rebounds (+47), defensive rebounds (+410), total rebounds (+457), assists (+808), steals (+140) and blocks (+17)
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- Chris Paul has more turnovers (+156) and personal fouls (+280)
- Allen Iverson has more free throws attempted (+11)
- Chris Paul has more field goals attempted (+405) and 3-pointers attempted (+278)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 8
Chris Paul 15
+7
Games
Allen Iverson 71
Chris Paul 149
+78
Points
Allen Iverson 2,111
Chris Paul 2,981
+870
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
Chris Paul 1,106
+351
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
Chris Paul 2,287
+405
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 123
Chris Paul 244
+121
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
Chris Paul 654
+278
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
Chris Paul 525
+47
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
+11
Chris Paul 615
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
Chris Paul 106
+47
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
Chris Paul 624
+410
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 273
Chris Paul 730
+457
Assists
Allen Iverson 425
Chris Paul 1,233
+808
Steals
Allen Iverson 147
Chris Paul 287
+140
Blocks
Allen Iverson 14
Chris Paul 31
+17
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
Chris Paul 377
+156
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
Chris Paul 437
+280

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Chris Paul has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 40.1%
Chris Paul 48.4%
+8.3
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
Chris Paul 37.3%
+4.6
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
Chris Paul 85.4%
+9.0
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