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Allen Ezail Iverson (born June 7 1975, in Hampton, Virginia), nicknamed A.I. and The Answer, is an American professional basketball player. He is an All-Star point guard for the National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers franchise. A ten-year veteran at the age of 30, he is considered by many to be among the greatest guards of his generation and one of the most prolific scorers in the history of the game.

Early years

In 1975, Allen Iverson was born on the Virginia Peninsula (where both Hampton and Newport News are located), (which also produced NFL quarterbacks Michael Vick
and Aaron Brooks
). While attending Bethel High School in Hampton, Iverson excelled at both football and basketball. As quarterback, he lead his team to the Virgina State Championship, but focused on basketball after high school. He received a scholarship to Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he played for the Hoyas and legendary college coach John Thompson.

NBA career

After leaving Georgetown after his sophomore year, Allen Iverson was selected with the first pick (1st overall) in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers and has led the team in scoring ever since. As a rookie he quickly gained national popularity for a famous left-to-right crossover dribble which caused some defenders, most notably Michael Jordan
, to stumble. At just 6'0" and a slender 165 pounds, Iverson employs his superior quickness, great ball handling ability, and unbending determination to single-handedly carry his team on his back. He had arguably his best season in 2001, leading the NBA in scoring, winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, and reaching the NBA Finals. Allen Iverson carried his team to a shocking overtime victory in the series opener in Los Angeles, and nearly upset the Lakers again in Game Two. The Lakers went on to win the series in five games.

The NBA changed several rules during the off-season, and allowed zone defenses. These new rules have since limited Iverson's effectiveness somewhat, but he was still able to lead the NBA in steals and minutes played while maintaining his high scoring average. In fact, Iverson has led the NBA in scoring four times 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02, and 2004-05, and, in the process, has tied George Gervin
for the third-most scoring titles. He only trails Wilt Chamberlain
and Michael Jordan. On February 12 2005, Iverson scored a career-high 60 points against the Orlando Magic. He had praised then-76ers head coach Larry Brown
, often saying that he would not have reached the heights that he has in the sport without Brown's guidance. He had a love-hate relationship with Brown, however. After the 76ers were defeated in the first round of the 2002 NBA Playoffs, Brown criticized Iverson for missing team practices. Iverson later reunited with Brown as a member and co-captain of the 2004 Summer Olympics Men's Team United States. However, they were only able to win the bronze medal. Iverson, along with teammate LeBron James
, were benched during a game, when they were late to a practice session. The United States team had a dismal start against Germany who had failed to qualify for the Olympic competition. However Iverson kept the game from going into overtime with a miraculous half-court shot in the closing seconds. In 2003, Allen Iverson was ranked 53rd on SLAM Magazine's Top 75 NBA players of all time.

Achievements

  • NBA Most Valuable Player: 2001
  • 6-time All-NBA:
:* First Team: 1999, 2001, 2005 :* Second Team: 2000, 2002, 2003
  • 7-time NBA All-Star: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • 2-time NBA All-Star Game MVP: 2001, 2005
  • 4-time NBA regular-season leader, scoring average: 1999 (26.8), 2001 (31.1), 2002 (31.4), 2005 (30.7)
  • NBA regular-season leader, total points: 2005 (2302)
  • 3-time NBA regular-season leader, steals per game: 2001 (2.5), 2002 (2.8), 2003 (2.7)
  • 2-time NBA regular-season leader, total steals: 2003 (225), 2005 (180)
  • NBA regular-season leader, free throws made: 2005 (656)
  • NBA Rookie Of The Year: 1997
  • NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge MVP: 1997
  • Ranked #53 SLAM Magazine's Top 75 NBA players of all time in 2003.
  • One of only three players in NBA history to rank among the top five in points, steals, and assists per game average in a season (2005)
  • Shares NBA record for most seasons leading league in steals with 3 (2001, 2002, 2003).
  • Shares NBA record for most consecutive seasons leading league in steals at 3' (2001-03).

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