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Athlete
Allen Iverson
Famoose for
Carrying Philadelphia to the 2001 NBA Finals with fearless scoring.
Rookie of the Year · MVP
- Born
- 7 June 1975
- Birthplace
- Hampton, United States
More people
Allen Iverson
Allen Iverson is an American former guard whose speed, crossover dribble and cultural influence made him a distinctive NBA star.
Early life
Virginia
Excelled in basketball and American football.
College
Played at Georgetown.
Career
- 1996
NBA draft
Philadelphia selected him first overall.
- Late 1990s–2000s
Leading scorer
Became the centre of the 76ers’ attack.
- Later career
Other teams
Played for several further franchises.
Achievements
Rookie of the Year
Won the award in his first season.
MVP
Won the NBA regular-season honour.
Finals
Led Philadelphia to the championship series.
Beyond basketball
Style
Influenced the relationship between basketball and hip-hop fashion.
Legacy
His success challenged expectations about the size of a leading scorer.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Keith Allison. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
