Complete Stats Comparison of Allen Iverson and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Allen Iverson and LeBron James 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 Iverson1
(steals)		0
14
seasons
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
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
LeBron James3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Allen Iverson7
stats		2
stats		1
stat
LeBron James5
stats		12
stats		2
stats

- "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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Allen Iverson has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Allen Iverson has better averages in free throws made (+1.5) and steals (+0.7)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+0.3), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+1.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Allen Iverson has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Allen Iverson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+1.4)
- LeBron James has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 26.7
LeBron James 27.0
+0.3
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 9.3
LeBron James 9.9
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 21.8
+2.2
LeBron James 19.6
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.2
LeBron James 1.6
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3.7
LeBron James 4.7
+1.0
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 7.0
+1.5
LeBron James 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.9
+1.4
LeBron James 7.5
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
LeBron James 1.2
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2.9
LeBron James 6.4
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.7
LeBron James 7.5
+3.8
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.2
LeBron James 7.4
+1.2
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.2
+0.7
LeBron James 1.5
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
LeBron James 0.7
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.6
+0.1
LeBron James 3.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1.9
+0.1
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allen Iverson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- LeBron James played more years (+8) and games (+648), and has more points (+17,816), field goals made (+7,021), 3-pointers made (+1,500), free throws made (+2,274), offensive rebounds (+1,054), defensive rebounds (+7,283), total rebounds (+8,337), assists (+5,960), steals (+362) and blocks (+986)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,209) and personal fouls (+1,004)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+10,677), 3-pointers attempted (+3,939) and free throws attempted (+3,567)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 14
LeBron James 22
+8
Games
Allen Iverson 914
LeBron James 1,562
+648
Points
Allen Iverson 24,368
LeBron James 42,184
+17,816
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 8,467
LeBron James 15,488
+7,021
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 19,906
LeBron James 30,583
+10,677
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1,059
LeBron James 2,559
+1,500
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 3,383
LeBron James 7,322
+3,939
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6,375
LeBron James 8,649
+2,274
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8,168
LeBron James 11,735
+3,567
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 745
LeBron James 1,799
+1,054
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 2,649
LeBron James 9,932
+7,283
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3,394
LeBron James 11,731
+8,337
Assists
Allen Iverson 5,624
LeBron James 11,584
+5,960
Steals
Allen Iverson 1,983
LeBron James 2,345
+362
Blocks
Allen Iverson 164
LeBron James 1,150
+986
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3,262
LeBron James 5,471
+2,209
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 1,777
LeBron James 2,781
+1,004

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Allen Iverson has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 42.5%
LeBron James 50.6%
+8.1
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 31.3%
LeBron James 34.9%
+3.6
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 78.0%
+4.3
LeBron James 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Allen Iverson has better averages in points and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Allen Iverson has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.4), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+0.3) and steals (+0.4)
- LeBron James has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+5.2), assists (+1.2) and blocks (+0.8)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Allen Iverson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Allen Iverson 29.7
+1.3
LeBron James 28.4
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 10.6
+0.4
LeBron James 10.2
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 26.5
+6.0
LeBron James 20.5
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 1.7
+0.1
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 5.3
+0.4
LeBron James 4.9
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 6.7
+0.3
LeBron James 6.4
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 8.8
+0.2
LeBron James 8.6
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 0.8
LeBron James 1.5
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.0
LeBron James 7.5
+4.5
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 3.8
LeBron James 9.0
+5.2
Assists
Allen Iverson 6.0
LeBron James 7.2
+1.2
Steals
Allen Iverson 2.1
+0.4
LeBron James 1.7
Blocks
Allen Iverson 0.2
LeBron James 1.0
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 3.1
LeBron James 3.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 2.2
LeBron James 2.3
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+10) and games (+221), and has more points (+6,178), field goals made (+2,216), 3-pointers made (+357), free throws made (+1,389), offensive rebounds (+383), defensive rebounds (+1,972), total rebounds (+2,355), assists (+1,670), steals (+346) and blocks (+270)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+826) and personal fouls (+506)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,102), 3-pointers attempted (+1,067) and free throws attempted (+1,893)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Allen Iverson 8
LeBron James 18
+10
Games
Allen Iverson 71
LeBron James 292
+221
Points
Allen Iverson 2,111
LeBron James 8,289
+6,178
Field Goals Made
Allen Iverson 755
LeBron James 2,971
+2,216
Field Goals Attempted
Allen Iverson 1,882
LeBron James 5,984
+4,102
3-Pointers Made
Allen Iverson 123
LeBron James 480
+357
3-Pointers Attempted
Allen Iverson 376
LeBron James 1,443
+1,067
Free Throws Made
Allen Iverson 478
LeBron James 1,867
+1,389
Free Throws Attempted
Allen Iverson 626
LeBron James 2,519
+1,893
Offensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 59
LeBron James 442
+383
Defensive Rebounds
Allen Iverson 214
LeBron James 2,186
+1,972
Total Rebounds
Allen Iverson 273
LeBron James 2,628
+2,355
Assists
Allen Iverson 425
LeBron James 2,095
+1,670
Steals
Allen Iverson 147
LeBron James 493
+346
Blocks
Allen Iverson 14
LeBron James 284
+270
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 221
LeBron James 1,047
+826
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Allen Iverson 157
LeBron James 663
+506

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Allen Iverson has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson 40.1%
LeBron James 49.6%
+9.5
3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson 32.7%
LeBron James 33.3%
+0.6
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson 76.4%
+2.3
LeBron James 74.1%
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