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A lot of people have been questioning my stance on Ray Allen vs Allen Iverson on my all time SG list, so here& #39;s a detailed thread on my thought process:
First I will start by comparing their 5 year peak:
AI (1999-00 to 2003-04) / vs. Ray Allen (2000-01 to 2004-05)
PPG: 29.0 / 22.6
RPG: 4.0 / 4.9
APG: 5.3 / 4.3
SPG: 2.5 / 1.3
EFG%: 43.5% / 52.7%
TS%: 49.8% / 57.8%
PER: 21.4 / 21.7
WS/48: .129 / .172
BPM: 4.0 / 4.4
TS+: 96 / 111
AI (1999-00 to 2003-04) / vs. Ray Allen (2000-01 to 2004-05)
PPG: 29.0 / 22.6
RPG: 4.0 / 4.9
APG: 5.3 / 4.3
SPG: 2.5 / 1.3
EFG%: 43.5% / 52.7%
TS%: 49.8% / 57.8%
PER: 21.4 / 21.7
WS/48: .129 / .172
BPM: 4.0 / 4.4
TS+: 96 / 111
As you can see Ray leads in every impact and advanced stat, but AI has a large gap in PPG. This can be attributed to AI& #39;s large FGA numbers (25 vs 17.5) as when I adjusted Ray Allen to the same FGA, Ray was averaging 32.3 PPG.
5 Year Playoff Peak (Same years):
AI / Ray
PPG: 30.9 / 25.6
RPG: 4.4 / 4.2
APG: 5.9 / 5.2
SPG: 2.2 / 1.3
EFG%: 42.7% / 55.7%
TS%: 48.7% / 60.7%
PER: 21.8 / 23.7
WS/48: .115 / .207
BPM: 4.9 / 7.9
AI / Ray
PPG: 30.9 / 25.6
RPG: 4.4 / 4.2
APG: 5.9 / 5.2
SPG: 2.2 / 1.3
EFG%: 42.7% / 55.7%
TS%: 48.7% / 60.7%
PER: 21.8 / 23.7
WS/48: .115 / .207
BPM: 4.9 / 7.9
Ray Allen improves in every impact and advanced stat in a big way, while Iverson gets worse in every single one, don& #39;t be fooled by a 2001 run on a great team, Iverson was not the playoff performer he is made out to be.
Ray Allen adjusted to Iverson& #39;s playoff FGA is at 37.3 PPG!
Ray Allen adjusted to Iverson& #39;s playoff FGA is at 37.3 PPG!
