I realize that Kobe is not the only good player out there, so I'm dedicating this page to the next person in my lineup: Allen Iverson. Now, I know that Phillly has made it to the Finals alongside the Lakers, but to me,LA is #1. So, sorry Ive, but the championship trophy needs to go home where it belongs...in the City of Angels.
I will give Ive his props for being the All-Star and season MVP though. He's finally getting the props he deserves and he's finally doing what has to do to get them. Much love AI.
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Stats
- Full name: Allen Iverson
- Birthdate: June 7, 1975
- Age: 26
- Birthplace: Hampton, VA
- Height: 6’0”
- Weight: 165 lbs.
- High School: Bethel (Hampton, VA)
- College: Georgetown ‘98
- Drafted: 1996 by Philadelphia, 1st overall
- Team: Philadelphia 76ers
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Number:
- Favorite book: The Color Purple
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Other facts
- Has a tattoo that says “Only the strong survive”
- Has a daugther, Tiaura, and a son, Allen II
- Enjoys drawing during his free time
- Hosted the first annual Allen Iverson Celebrity Classic in 1998 to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Hampton Roads, VA
- Won the 1996-97 Rookie of the Year award, becoming the first 76er to ever win the award, and to the 96-97 All-Rookie First Team
- Scored 40 or more points in 8 games in the 1997-98 NBA season
- Has his own sneaker endorsed by Reebok
- NBA Player of the Month for February 1999
- 1999 NBA leading scorer
- Shortest player to win the scoring title
- Led the 76ers to the 1999 playoffs for the first time since 1991
- Led the 76ers to the 2001 Finals for the first time since the 80s
- Posted a game-high 26 points and dished 9 assists as a starter in the 2000 NBA All-Star Game
- Became the second player in 1999-2000 to score 50 points, when he tied his career high in a 119-108 win over Sacramento on 2/6
- Won MVP of the 2001 All Star game in Washington, DC on February 11, 2001
- Was named NBA 200-2001 season MVP and made history as the 76ers became the first team to have been award four major NBA season awards. Coach Larry Brown - Coach of the Year ; Dikembe Mutumbo - Defensive Player of the Year ; Aaron McKie - Sixth Man of the Year
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