Allen Iverson vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads 5 of 8 career categories against Allen Iverson, including scoring (31.1 PPG) and rebounding (4.3 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Allen Iverson's last season was 2009-10, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Allen Iverson: career value (98.8 Win Shares), longevity (914 games played), accolades (1 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 11 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), rebounding (4.3 RPG), playmaking (6.6 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
26.731.1
RPG
3.74.3
APG
6.26.6
TS%
51.8%66.5%
PER
20.930.6
Win Shares
98.815.2
games played
91468
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 MVP · 7 All-NBA · 11 AS—
Per Game
| Allen Iverson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 914 | 68 |
| MIN | 41.1 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 26.7 | 31.1 |
| REB | 3.7 | 4.3 |
| AST | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| STL | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 42.5 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | 31.3 | 38.6 |
| FT% | 78.0 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Allen Iverson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 20.9 | 30.6 |
| TS% | 51.8 | 66.5 |
| USG% | 31.7 | 33.6 |
| WS | 98.8 | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | 0.126 | 0.322 |
| BPM | 3.5 | 11.3 |
| VORP | 52.8 | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Allen Iverson | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 7 | — |
| All-Star | 11 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 2 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring98100
Efficiency5294
Playmaking9596
Rebounding5866
Defense9193
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