Allen Iverson or Greg Buckner? The NBA Stat Breakdown

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SG comparison. Allen Iverson holds the advantage in 5 of 7 key categories, with Points Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 434% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Allen Iverson's Points Per Game of 26.7 compared to Greg Buckner's 5.0 represents a 434% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Greg Buckner falls 66.2% below the career average of 14.8 in this category while Allen Iverson exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Allen Iverson's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Free Throw %, where Allen Iverson posts 78% against Greg Buckner's 75.7% — a gap of just 3%. Greg Buckner can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Free Throw % is the statistical ammunition for the Greg Buckner side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

Allen Iverson wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 2. The 434% gap in Points Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Allen Iverson's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.