Allen Iverson vs Joel Embiid
Allen Iverson and Joel Embiid split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Allen Iverson's last season was 2009-10, and Joel Embiid debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Allen Iverson: playmaking (6.2 APG), career value (98.8 Win Shares), longevity (914 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Joel Embiid: scoring (26.9 PPG), rebounding (7.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (60.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
26.726.9
RPG
3.77.7
APG
6.23.9
TS%
51.8%60.5%
PER
20.924.7
Win Shares
98.84.1
games played
91438
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Allen Iverson | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 914 | 38 |
| MIN | 41.1 | 31.5 |
| PTS | 26.7 | 26.9 |
| REB | 3.7 | 7.7 |
| AST | 6.2 | 3.9 |
| STL | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| FG% | 42.5 | 48.9 |
| 3P% | 31.3 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 78.0 | 85.4 |
Advanced
| Allen Iverson | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 20.9 | 24.7 |
| TS% | 51.8 | 60.5 |
| USG% | 31.7 | 34.1 |
| WS | 98.8 | 4.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.126 | 0.163 |
| BPM | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| VORP | 52.8 | 1.8 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Joel Embiid | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 7 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9898
Efficiency5271
Playmaking9585
Rebounding5893
Defense9184
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