Drew Gooden vs. Allen Iverson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Allen Iverson and Drew Gooden, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Drew Gooden and Allen Iverson both played 14 years in the NBA. Drew Gooden had the first of his seasons in 2002-03, while Allen Iverson had his rookie season in 1996-97. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Drew Gooden 14 6 2002-03 to 2015-16
Allen Iverson 14 8 1996-97 to 2009-10

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2002-031996-97
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Orlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Rookie of the Year
Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 70 26.8 12.5 2.3 4.2 6.5 1.2 0.8 0.5 2.1 2.5 5.1 11.1 .457 0.2 0.7 .292 2.2 3.0 .712
Allen Iverson 76 40.1 23.5 1.5 2.6 4.1 7.5 2.1 0.3 4.4 3.1 8.2 19.8 .416 2.0 6.0 .341 5.0 7.2 .702
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 7 33.3 14.0 4.0 8.7 12.7 0.6 0.4 0.9 1.7 3.3 5.1 12.9 .400 0.0 0.4 .000 3.7 5.1 .722
Allen Iverson ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2003-041997-98
Team Orlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 79 27.0 11.6 2.0 4.5 6.5 1.1 0.8 0.9 1.6 2.5 4.7 10.5 .445 0.1 0.5 .214 2.1 3.3 .637
Allen Iverson 80 39.4 22.0 1.1 2.6 3.7 6.2 2.2 0.3 3.1 2.5 8.1 17.6 .461 0.9 2.9 .298 4.9 6.7 .729
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------
Allen Iverson ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2004-051998-99
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 82 30.8 14.4 2.5 6.7 9.2 1.6 0.9 0.9 1.6 2.8 5.7 11.5 .492 0.1 0.3 .179 3.1 3.8 .810
Allen Iverson 48 41.5 26.8 1.4 3.5 4.9 4.6 2.3 0.1 3.5 2.0 9.1 22.0 .412 1.2 4.1 .291 7.4 9.9 .751
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------
Allen Iverson 8 45.0 28.5 1.8 2.4 4.1 4.9 2.5 0.3 3.0 2.4 11.0 26.8 .411 1.9 6.6 .283 4.6 6.5 .712

Season 4

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2005-061999-00
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 79 27.5 10.7 3.0 5.4 8.4 0.7 0.7 0.6 1.3 2.4 4.2 8.3 .512 0.0 0.0 .333 2.2 3.3 .682
Allen Iverson 70 40.8 28.4 1.0 2.8 3.8 4.7 2.1 0.1 3.3 2.3 10.4 24.8 .421 1.3 3.7 .341 6.3 8.9 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 13 21.6 8.2 2.4 5.2 7.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 1.4 3.1 3.5 6.5 .529 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.4 .944
Allen Iverson 10 44.4 26.2 1.4 2.6 4.0 4.5 1.2 0.1 3.2 2.4 9.1 23.7 .384 1.2 3.9 .308 6.8 9.2 .739

Season 5

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2006-072000-01
Team Cleveland CavaliersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals76ers Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 80 28.0 11.1 3.3 5.2 8.5 1.1 0.9 0.4 1.4 2.6 4.6 9.8 .473 0.0 0.1 .167 1.8 2.5 .714
Allen Iverson 71 42.0 31.1 0.7 3.1 3.8 4.6 2.5 0.3 3.3 2.1 10.7 25.5 .420 1.4 4.3 .320 8.2 10.1 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 20 30.3 11.4 2.5 5.6 8.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.4 3.1 5.0 10.1 .493 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.0 .769
Allen Iverson 22 46.5 32.9 0.7 4.0 4.7 6.1 2.4 0.3 2.9 2.5 11.7 30.0 .389 2.2 6.5 .338 7.3 9.5 .774

Season 6

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2007-082001-02
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago BullsPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 69 30.8 12.0 2.5 6.0 8.6 1.2 0.7 0.8 1.8 2.9 4.8 10.7 .449 0.0 0.1 .000 2.3 3.1 .753
Allen Iverson 60 43.7 31.4 0.7 3.8 4.5 5.5 2.8 0.2 4.0 1.7 11.1 27.8 .398 1.3 4.5 .291 7.9 9.8 .812
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------
Allen Iverson 5 42.0 30.0 0.2 3.4 3.6 4.2 2.6 0.0 2.4 1.6 9.0 23.6 .381 1.8 5.4 .333 10.2 12.6 .810

Season 7

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2008-092002-03
Team Chicago Bulls, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio SpursPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Steals Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd76ers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 51 24.8 11.9 2.2 4.9 7.1 0.9 0.6 0.4 1.5 2.8 4.6 9.9 .468 0.0 0.1 .000 2.6 3.1 .840
Allen Iverson 82 42.5 27.6 0.8 3.4 4.2 5.5 2.7 0.2 3.5 1.8 9.8 23.7 .414 1.0 3.7 .277 7.0 9.0 .774
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 4 17.8 7.3 1.3 2.5 3.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.8 3.3 2.8 8.3 .333 0.0 0.5 .000 1.8 1.8 1.000
Allen Iverson 12 46.4 31.7 0.9 3.4 4.3 7.4 2.4 0.1 3.9 2.1 11.4 27.4 .416 1.6 4.6 .345 7.3 9.8 .737

Season 8

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2009-102003-04
Team Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles ClippersPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 70 25.1 10.9 3.0 4.8 7.7 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.5 2.8 4.1 8.6 .478 0.0 0.1 .125 2.7 3.1 .861
Allen Iverson 48 42.5 26.4 0.7 3.0 3.7 6.8 2.4 0.1 4.4 1.8 9.1 23.4 .387 1.2 4.1 .286 7.1 9.5 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------
Allen Iverson ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2010-112004-05
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement Scoring Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Did Not Play76ers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 35 24.6 11.3 2.1 4.7 6.8 1.3 0.6 0.5 1.3 2.8 4.5 10.3 .431 0.1 0.6 .150 2.3 2.9 .794
Allen Iverson 75 42.3 30.7 0.7 3.3 4.0 7.9 2.4 0.1 4.6 1.9 10.3 24.2 .424 1.4 4.5 .308 8.7 10.5 .835
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------
Allen Iverson 5 47.6 31.2 0.0 2.2 2.2 10.0 2.0 0.4 4.2 2.4 11.8 25.2 .468 2.4 5.8 .414 5.2 5.8 .897

Season 10

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2011-122005-06
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 56 26.2 13.7 2.3 4.2 6.5 2.6 0.8 0.6 1.9 2.0 5.1 11.7 .437 0.3 1.0 .291 3.1 3.7 .846
Allen Iverson 72 43.1 33.0 0.6 2.6 3.2 7.4 1.9 0.1 3.4 1.7 11.3 25.3 .447 1.0 3.1 .323 9.4 11.5 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------
Allen Iverson ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2012-132006-07
Team Milwaukee BucksPhiladelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 16 9.4 3.3 0.8 1.1 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.3 1.3 3.8 .328 0.1 0.3 .200 0.7 1.0 .688
Allen Iverson 65 42.5 26.3 0.4 2.6 3.0 7.2 1.9 0.2 4.1 1.5 8.9 20.2 .442 1.0 3.0 .315 7.5 9.4 .795
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------
Allen Iverson 5 44.6 22.8 0.0 0.6 0.6 5.8 1.4 0.0 3.0 2.2 8.4 22.8 .368 1.0 3.4 .294 5.0 6.2 .806

Season 12

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2013-142007-08
Team Washington WizardsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 22 18.0 8.3 1.7 3.5 5.2 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.8 2.4 3.5 6.5 .531 0.3 0.8 .412 1.1 1.2 .889
Allen Iverson 82 41.8 26.4 0.6 2.4 3.0 7.1 2.0 0.1 3.0 1.3 8.7 19.0 .458 1.2 3.4 .345 7.9 9.7 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 10 14.6 3.4 2.0 2.2 4.2 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 3.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.0 0.4 .000 0.6 0.8 .750
Allen Iverson 4 39.5 24.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.5 1.0 0.3 1.8 0.8 9.0 20.8 .434 0.8 3.5 .214 5.8 8.3 .697

Season 13

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2014-152008-09
Team Washington WizardsDenver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 51 16.9 5.4 1.4 3.0 4.4 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.5 1.8 2.2 5.4 .399 0.5 1.2 .390 0.7 0.9 .773
Allen Iverson 57 36.7 17.5 0.5 2.5 3.0 5.0 1.5 0.1 2.6 1.5 6.1 14.6 .417 0.5 1.7 .283 4.8 6.1 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 10 17.8 6.8 1.3 4.2 5.5 0.8 0.2 1.0 1.4 2.1 2.3 6.1 .377 1.2 2.6 .462 1.0 1.3 .769
Allen Iverson ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Drew Gooden Allen Iverson
Season 2015-162009-10
Team Washington WizardsMemphis Grizzlies, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden 30 10.2 2.7 0.9 1.9 2.8 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.3 1.1 3.4 .320 0.2 1.4 .171 0.3 0.5 .643
Allen Iverson 28 30.9 13.8 0.6 2.3 2.8 4.0 0.7 0.1 2.3 1.7 4.9 11.3 .430 0.3 0.9 .360 3.7 4.7 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Drew Gooden ------- --- ----------
Allen Iverson ------- --- ----------