Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson and Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton2
(rebounds, assists)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
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 Iverson4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs
Gary Payton0
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		3
stats		1
stat
Gary Payton4
stats		11
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson9
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton2
stats		11
stats		1
stat
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 had better averages in points and steals while Gary Payton had better averages in rebounds and assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+4.6) and steals (+0.4)
- Gary Payton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.2) and assists (+0.5)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+5.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 26.7
+10.4
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
+2.8
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+7.8
Gary Payton 14.0
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.2
+0.4
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
+1.0
Gary Payton 2.7
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
+4.6
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
+5.5
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.7
Gary Payton 3.9
+0.2
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.2
Gary Payton 6.7
+0.5
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.2
+0.4
Gary Payton 1.8
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
+1.3
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
Gary Payton 2.4
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson had more points (+2,555) and free throws made (+3,110)
- Gary Payton played more years (+3) and games (+421), and had more field goals made (+241), 3-pointers made (+73), offensive rebounds (+647), defensive rebounds (+1,228), total rebounds (+1,875), assists (+3,342), steals (+462) and blocks (+121)
- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+232)
- Gary Payton had more personal fouls (+1,440)
- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+1,208) and free throws attempted (+3,688)
- Gary Payton had more 3-pointers attempted (+187)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 14
Gary Payton 17
+3
Games
Allen Iverson 914
Gary Payton 1,335
+421
Points
Allen Iverson 24,368
+2,555
Gary Payton 21,813
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
Gary Payton 8,708
+241
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
+1,208
Gary Payton 18,698
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1,059
Gary Payton 1,132
+73
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
Gary Payton 3,570
+187
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
+3,110
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
+3,688
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
Gary Payton 1,392
+647
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
Gary Payton 3,877
+1,228
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3,394
Gary Payton 5,269
+1,875
Assists
Allen Iverson 5,624
Gary Payton 8,966
+3,342
Steals
Allen Iverson 1,983
Gary Payton 2,445
+462
Blocks
Allen Iverson 164
Gary Payton 285
+121
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
+232
Gary Payton 3,030
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
Gary Payton 3,217
+1,440

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gary Payton had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Allen Iverson had better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 42.5%
Gary Payton 46.6%
+4.1
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
Gary Payton 31.7%
+0.4
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
+5.1
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allen Iverson had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Gary Payton. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+15.7), field goals made (+5.0), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+4.7), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Gary Payton had better average in offensive rebounds (+0.2)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Gary Payton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.9), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+6.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 29.7
+15.7
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
+5.0
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+13.9
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.7
+0.8
Gary Payton 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
+2.5
Gary Payton 2.8
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
+4.7
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
+6.0
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
Gary Payton 1.0
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
+0.2
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.8
+0.1
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.0
+0.7
Gary Payton 5.3
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.1
+0.7
Gary Payton 1.4
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
+1.2
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
Gary Payton 2.8
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allen Iverson.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson had more free throws made (+170)
- Gary Payton played more years (+7) and games (+83), and had more points (+44), field goals made (+100), 3-pointers made (+14), offensive rebounds (+89), defensive rebounds (+213), total rebounds (+302), assists (+386), steals (+69) and blocks (+18)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+76) and personal fouls (+277)
- Allen Iverson had more free throws attempted (+190)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+56) and 3-pointers attempted (+59)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 8
Gary Payton 15
+7
Games
Allen Iverson 71
Gary Payton 154
+83
Points
Allen Iverson 2,111
Gary Payton 2,155
+44
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
Gary Payton 855
+100
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
Gary Payton 1,938
+56
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 123
Gary Payton 137
+14
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
Gary Payton 435
+59
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
+170
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
+190
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
Gary Payton 148
+89
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
Gary Payton 427
+213
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 273
Gary Payton 575
+302
Assists
Allen Iverson 425
Gary Payton 811
+386
Steals
Allen Iverson 147
Gary Payton 216
+69
Blocks
Allen Iverson 14
Gary Payton 32
+18
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
Gary Payton 297
+76
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
Gary Payton 434
+277

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allen Iverson had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 40.1%
Gary Payton 44.1%
+4.0
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
+1.2
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
+5.8
Gary Payton 70.6%
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