Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson 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
Carmelo Anthony2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Allen Iverson3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony6
stats		10
stats		3
stats
Allen Iverson6
stats		4
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony5
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Allen Iverson7
stats		7
stats		1
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, assists and steals while Carmelo Anthony had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.5) and blocks (+0.3)
- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+4.2), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.0), assists (+3.5) and steals (+1.2)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.2)
- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Allen Iverson 26.7
+4.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
Allen Iverson 9.3
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
Allen Iverson 21.8
+3.8
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
+0.2
Allen Iverson 1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
+0.2
Allen Iverson 3.7
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
Allen Iverson 7.0
+2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Allen Iverson 8.9
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+0.8
Allen Iverson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
+1.7
Allen Iverson 2.9
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+2.5
Allen Iverson 3.7
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Allen Iverson 6.2
+3.5
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Allen Iverson 2.2
+1.2
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
+0.3
Allen Iverson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Allen Iverson 3.6
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.9
Allen Iverson 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+5) and games (+346), and had more points (+3,921), field goals made (+1,652), 3-pointers made (+672), offensive rebounds (+1,238), defensive rebounds (+3,176), total rebounds (+4,414) and blocks (+480)
- Allen Iverson had more free throws made (+55), assists (+2,202) and steals (+760)
- Carmelo Anthony had more personal fouls (+1,766)
- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+210)
- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+2,737) and 3-pointers attempted (+1,490)
- Allen Iverson had more free throws attempted (+404)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+5
Allen Iverson 14
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+346
Allen Iverson 914
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+3,921
Allen Iverson 24,368
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+1,652
Allen Iverson 8,467
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+2,737
Allen Iverson 19,906
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
+672
Allen Iverson 1,059
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
+1,490
Allen Iverson 3,383
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
Allen Iverson 6,375
+55
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
Allen Iverson 8,168
+404
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+1,238
Allen Iverson 745
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+3,176
Allen Iverson 2,649
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+4,414
Allen Iverson 3,394
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Allen Iverson 5,624
+2,202
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Allen Iverson 1,983
+760
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
+480
Allen Iverson 164
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
Allen Iverson 3,262
+210
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+1,766
Allen Iverson 1,777

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Carmelo Anthony had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Allen Iverson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
+2.2
Allen Iverson 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
+4.2
Allen Iverson 31.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+3.4
Allen Iverson 78.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.9) and blocks (+0.1)
- Allen Iverson had better averages in points (+6.6), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.0), assists (+3.5) and steals (+0.9)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.4)
- Allen Iverson had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
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- Allen Iverson had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1), 3-pointers attempted (+1.5) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Allen Iverson 29.7
+6.6
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
Allen Iverson 10.6
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
Allen Iverson 26.5
+7.1
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Allen Iverson 1.7
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
Allen Iverson 5.3
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
Allen Iverson 6.7
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
Allen Iverson 8.8
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+1.0
Allen Iverson 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
+1.9
Allen Iverson 3.0
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
+2.9
Allen Iverson 3.8
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Allen Iverson 6.0
+3.5
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Allen Iverson 2.1
+0.9
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
+0.1
Allen Iverson 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Allen Iverson 3.1
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+1.4
Allen Iverson 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Allen Iverson had more total points, assists and steals while Carmelo Anthony had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+5) and games (+12), and had more offensive rebounds (+94), defensive rebounds (+190), total rebounds (+284) and blocks (+15)
- Allen Iverson had more points (+197), field goals made (+86), 3-pointers made (+22), free throws made (+3), assists (+221) and steals (+47)
- Carmelo Anthony had more personal fouls (+141)
- Allen Iverson had more turnovers (+3)
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- Allen Iverson had more field goals attempted (+268), 3-pointers attempted (+64) and free throws attempted (+51)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
+5
Allen Iverson 8
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
+12
Allen Iverson 71
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Allen Iverson 2,111
+197
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Allen Iverson 755
+86
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Allen Iverson 1,882
+268
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
Allen Iverson 123
+22
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
Allen Iverson 376
+64
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
Allen Iverson 478
+3
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Allen Iverson 626
+51
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
+94
Allen Iverson 59
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
+190
Allen Iverson 214
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
+284
Allen Iverson 273
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Allen Iverson 425
+221
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Allen Iverson 147
+47
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
+15
Allen Iverson 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Allen Iverson 221
+3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
+141
Allen Iverson 157

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
+1.3
Allen Iverson 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
Allen Iverson 32.7%
+0.3
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+6.2
Allen Iverson 76.4%
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