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Allen Iverson

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American basketball player

United StatesBasketball PlayersBorn 1975 · age 51
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Allen Ezail Iverson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Answer", he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as both a shooting guard and point guard. As an NBA rookie with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1997, Iverson was named NBA Rookie of the Year.

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Photos 9

Iverson (center right) with the Philadelphia 76ers in a 2003 gameIverson (center right) with the Philadelphia 76ers in a 2003 gameIverson with the 76ers in 2003Iverson with the 76ers in 2003Iverson shoots a free throw against the Los Angeles Lakers in November 2005Iverson shoots a free throw against the Los Angeles Lakers in November 2005Iverson in January 2007 during his tenure with the Denver NuggetsIverson in January 2007 during his tenure with the Denver NuggetsIverson being guarded by DeShawn Stevenson in December 2008Iverson being guarded by DeShawn Stevenson in December 2008Iverson, during his second stint in Philadelphia, shoots a jump shot for the 76ers in 2010Iverson, during his second stint in Philadelphia, shoots a jump shot for the 76ers in 2010Iverson during an October 2006 game against BarcelonaIverson during an October 2006 game against Barcelona

In their own words 3

Allen Iverson
said
Own words

You know, I've always told him (Larry Brown) I wanted the relationship that Michael Jackson... Michael Jordan, I'm sorry.

Press Conference Video from YouTube

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Allen Iverson
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Reporter: Could you be clear about your practicing habits since we can't see you practice?

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Allen Iverson
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I don't know any franchise players that come off the bench. I don't know any Olympian that comes off the bench. I don't know any All-Star that comes off the bench.

Clip from YouTube

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Teams 7

Beşiktaş men's basketball team2010-2011
Memphis Grizzlies2009-2009
Philadelphia 76ers2009-2010
Detroit Pistons2008-2009
Denver Nuggets2006-2008
Philadelphia 76ers1996-2006
Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball1994-1996

Awards 8

2005NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
2005All-NBA Team
2001NBA Most Valuable Player Award
2001NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
2001BET Award for Athlete of the Century
2001All-NBA Team
1999All-NBA Team
1997NBA Rookie of the Year Award

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About this person

Allen Ezail Iverson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Answer", he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as both a shooting guard and point guard. As an NBA rookie with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1997, Iverson was named NBA Rookie of the Year. He was an 11-time NBA All-Star, won the All-Star Game MVP Award in 2001 and 2005, and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2001. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. In October 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Iverson is regarded as one of the game's greatest scorers, ball handlers, guards, and among the most influential athletes in all of American sports.

Country
United States
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Basketball Players
Type
Basketball Player
Status
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Dates
Born 1975 · age 51
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