Allen Iverson
The 1997 NBA Rookie of the Year got his start at Georgetown University where he set the Hoyas' record for career scoring average. Entering the 1996 NBA Draft, Allen Iverson went to the Philadelphia 76ers with the No. 1 overall pick. The talented scorer became the 2001 NBA MVP during his 12 seasons in Philadelphia.
Despite never winning an NBA championship, Iverson's spirited persona and incredible talent influenced the league greatly. Before retiring in 2013, the 11-time NBA All-Star played for the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies. Iverson entered the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.
- Former teams: Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies
- Position: Shooting guard and point guard
- Height: 6'0″
- Accomplishments: 1996-97 Rookie of the Year, 2000-01 MVP, 11-time All-Star, seven-time All-NBA, four-time Scoring Champion, and 2016 Hall of Fame induction
- Drafted: No. 1 overall in 1996 by the Philadelphia 76ers
- Shoots: Right
- Nicknames: The Answer, A.I., Bubba Chuck, Jewelz, and The Third Degree
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Allen Iverson was so taken aback by a fan asking for AI's signature on a poster portraying The Answer and Kobe Bryant that he asked to keep it.
An NBA executive recently compared Russell Westbrook to Allen Iverson, but the Lakers star doesn't exactly agree with that assessment.
Allen Iverson joked that a “16-year-old” LeBron James had to play all the minutes in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game, only for AI to put on a show of his own.
In a piece on The Player's Tribune, Allen Iverson told the story of how he and Kobe Bryant hung out together in LA during their rookie seasons and the moment he knew Kobe Bryant was The Mamba.
Allen Iverson once dropped 30 points in three straight games — by halftime in each one — and shot himself up the national recruiting rankings before eventually becoming a No. 1 draft pick and Hall of Famer.
We all know how NBA legend Allen Iverson felt about practice. Another former player, though, says he once showed up late before playing ‘the first 15 minutes’ in his socks.
Allen Iverson's “talking about practice” press conference is one of the most famous moments in Philadelphia 76ers history. However, AI gave fans another unforgettable monologue a couple of years later after a former head coach made an audacious request.
Michael Jordan is the greatest NBA player of all time, according to Allen Iverson.
Allen Iverson had a rough go of things the first time he played against a a dynastic Chicago Bulls team. The rookie tried talking trash to Michael Jordan and Co., and it didn't work out well for him, prompting Dennis Rodman to react to AI's performance with an iconic quotable.
Allen Iverson knows why the Philadelphia faithful turned on Ben Simmons.
