Allen Iverson vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Allen Iverson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last season was 1988-89, and Allen Iverson debuted in 1996-97.
The case for Allen Iverson: scoring (26.7 PPG), playmaking (6.2 APG), per-minute impact (20.9 PER), and 1 more.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: rebounding (11.2 RPG), shooting efficiency (59.2% TS%), longevity (1560 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
26.724.6
RPG
3.711.2
APG
6.23.6
TS%
51.8%59.2%
PER
20.917.8
Win Shares
98.826.1
games played
9141560
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 11 AS6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS
Per Game
| Allen Iverson | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 914 | 1560 |
| MIN | 41.1 | 35.9 |
| PTS | 26.7 | 24.6 |
| REB | 3.7 | 11.2 |
| AST | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| STL | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| FG% | 42.5 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 31.3 | 5.6 |
| FT% | 78.0 | 72.2 |
Advanced
| Allen Iverson | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 20.9 | 17.8 |
| TS% | 51.8 | 59.2 |
| USG% | 31.7 | 23.1 |
| WS | 98.8 | 26.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.126 | 0.138 |
| BPM | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| VORP | 52.8 | 6.7 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | 6 |
| All-NBA | 7 | 15 |
| All-Star | 11 | 19 |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | 1 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Defensive | — | 11 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9894
Efficiency5288
Playmaking9578
Rebounding5893
Defense9175
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