Philadelphia 76ers icon Allen Iverson had one helluva career. On his way to the Hall of Fame, he had career averages of 26.7 points, 6.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds while winning MVP in 2001. He guided the Sixers to the finals that season before they fell to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Iverson dazzled on the floor as his scoring ability was second to none. He played with the heart of a lion, and he did whatever he could on a nightly basis to lead the Sixers to wins. He battled through injuries and other nagging ailments to be on the floor with his team.
As HoopsHype lists the top 77 players in the history of the game, Iverson comes in 30th:
A cultural icon as well as one of the best lead guards of his era, Allen Iverson has to be one of the most ridiculously explosive athletes the sport has ever seen, especially out of a player generously listed at 6-feet tall. Iverson’s crossover was devastating (just ask Jordan), and his bombastic styler as a scorer made for thrilling viewing throughout his prime. Iverson was one of the most influential players ever both on and off the court and in his prime, was one of the most exciting players to watch. He could really score with the best of them in such an unorthodox package.
Iverson will go down as one of the best players in the history of the game and a Sixers legend.
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