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Allen Iverson

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Allen Iverson driving the lane in his Philadelphia 76ers uniform — 2001 NBA MVP and 11-time All-Star
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Allen Iverson

Allen Ezail Iverson

2001 NBA MVP, 11× All-Star, the smallest #1 overall pick in NBA history at 6'0".

Position
Point Guard / Shooting Guard
Size
6'0" · 165 lb
Born
Jun 7, 1975 · Hampton, Virginia
Drafted
1996 · pick 1
914
Games
26.7 (7th all-time)
Points Per Game
6.2
Assists Per Game
2.2 (3rd all-time)
Steals Per Game
60 points (vs Magic, Feb 12, 2005)
Single Game High

Allen Iverson was the 1996 NBA Draft's #1 overall pick at a generously-listed 6'0", 165 pounds — the smallest #1 ever and a guard who outscored all but six players in NBA history at 26.7 points per game. Won the 2001 NBA MVP and led the 76ers to the Finals against the Lakers that summer. Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.

Draft Night

Allen Iverson drafted #1 overall by the Philadelphia 76ers (1996 NBA Draft).

Career

1996-2006Philadelphia 76ers (first run)Drafted #1 overall out of Georgetown. 1997 Rookie of the Year, 2001 NBA MVP, took Philadelphia to the 2001 NBA Finals where the 76ers won Game 1 on the road in Los Angeles before falling in five.
2006-2008Denver NuggetsTraded to Denver in December 2006 to pair with Carmelo Anthony — two of the league's most prolific scorers in the same backcourt-frontcourt configuration.
2008-2009Detroit PistonsOne season in Detroit after a midseason trade. The fit never clicked.
2009-2010Memphis Grizzlies / Philadelphia 76ers (return)Brief Memphis stint of three games before requesting and securing a return to Philadelphia for a 25-game farewell stretch.
2010-2011Beşiktaş (Turkey)Played 10 games in the Turkish league before a calf injury ended his playing career.

Honors & Awards

1× NBA MVP (2001) 11× NBA All-Star · 2× All-Star Game MVP 4× NBA scoring champion 1997 NBA Rookie of the Year 3× NBA steals leader Naismith Hall of Fame (2016) NBA 75th Anniversary Team

In-depth stories

Allen Iverson High School: Bethel in Hampton, VA
Allen Iverson's high school was Bethel High in Hampton, Virginia, where he was state Player of the Year in football and basketball.

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