Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson

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Debut 846806400
Nickname the Answer
Spouse Tawanna Turner

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Allen Iverson: A Brief Biography

Allen Iverson

Allen Iverson is a professional basketball player who is known for his exquisite ball-handling abilities. Known for his flawless scoring, Iverson won many accolades in the NBA and was inducted into NBA’s 75th Anniversary team.


NameAllen Ezil Iverson
BornJune 7, 1975
Age47
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft
DebutNovember 1, 1996


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Allen Iverson’s Early life


Allen Ezil Iverson was born in Hampton, Virginia. His mother was 15 when Iverson was born. Ann Iverson gave her maiden name after his father, Allen Broughton, left her.


He attended Bethel High School and played football. He played multiple positions on the team before turning to Basketball during his school days. Excelling in both games, Iverson led both teams to Virginia state championships. He was the Associate Press High School Player of the Year award for football and Basketball.


Later Iverson played for the Georgetown team and won the Big East Rookie award in 1995. In his second and final season at Georgetown in 1996, Iverson led the team to a Big East championship. They lost in the NCAA tournament finals, but Iverson’s defensive game handed him the Big East Defensive Player of the Year award.


Allen Iverson’s NBA Journey


After a very positive recruitment rating, Allen Iverson was declared for the NBA draft in 1996. He was selected as the first overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. Making his early impact in the league, Iverson won the NBA Rookie of the year averaging 23.5 points per game. Iverson remained a focal point of Philadelphia’s offense. Allen Iverson won four scoring titles in 1999, 2001, 2002, and 2005.

Nicknamed “The Answer”, Iverson was one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history. Iverson won the regular season MVP award in 2001, leading the team to the NBA Finals, but lost to Los Angeles Lakers.


After the departure of 76ers’ coach Larry Brown – Iverson’s production took a huge hit. He moved to the Denver Nuggets team, joining hands with another scoring champion Carmelo Anthony. But the collaboration didn’t fructify as expected, and after 2 season’s stay, Iverson moved to the Pistons.


After a season’s stay with the Detroit team and later with the Memphis Grizzlies, Iverson returned to Philadelphia as his last NBA team.


Iverson finished his career with the Besiktas team in Turkey. After retirement in 2011, Iverson even played for 3’s company in the inaugural season of BIG 3.


Allen Iverson’s Awards and achievements




Allen Iverson played in three teams during his 14 seasons in the league. His Philadelphia 76ers stay, in the early period, is considered his best years, where he achieved most of his personal success.


Award/AccoladeYearTeam
11* NBA All Star2000-2010Philadelphia 76ers
4* NBA Scoring Champion1999,2001,2002,2005Philadelphia 76ers
Rookie of the year1997Philadelphia 76ers
3* All NBA Steal leader2001-2003Philadelphia 76ers
3* All NBA 1st Team1999,2001,2005Philadelphia 76ers
3* All NBA 1st Team2000,2001, 2003 Philadelphia 76ers
1* All NBA 3rd team 2006Philadelphia 76ers
1* Regular season MVP2001Philadelphia 76ers
NBA 75th Anniversary Team2022Philadelphia 76ers



Allen Iverson’s Records




Iverson was known for his ball handling and explosive offense. He set many records playing for the Philadelphia side.


  • He was drafted as the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, becoming the shortest player to be drafted in the league.

  • Allen Iverson played in 912 regular season games and averaged 26.7 points per game. This is the 8th All-time highest average in NBA history. Playing in 71 playoff games, Iverson averaged 29.7 points, the third-highest in the history of the NBA.

  • In his Rookie season, Iverson had five consecutive games with 40 or more points, setting a new rookie record in the league.



Allen Iverson’s Net worth


The NBA megastar and Hall of Famer, Allen Iverson has a net worth of around $1 million in 2023. Iverson has earned more than $150 million from his NBA salary, while he has a lifetime deal with the Reebok contract. Iverson also had numerous endorsements during his playing career.



Allen Iverson’s Family and wife




Born to Allen Broughton and Ann Iverson, the NBA star has 3 other half-siblings. Allen Iverson married Tawanna Turner married her at The Mansion on Main Street in Voorhees, New Jersey, in 1991. She was his high-school girlfriend. The pair have five children. Tawanna and Iverson were separated after their divorce was finalized in 2013.

Iverson was rumoured to be in a relationship with rapper Da Brat, but that didn’t last long.


FAQs

A. Allen Iverson never won NBA Championship. He made his NBA Finals appearance in 2001 but lost to the Los Angeles Lakers.
A. Dynamic scorer won 4 scoring titles playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.
A. Allen Iverson was named in 11 straight All-Star games from 2000 to 2010. He was All-Star MVP Trophies in 2001 and 2005.
A. Allen Iverson was drafted as 1st overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. He was the shortest first-overall pick in NBA history.
A. Allen Iverson won a total of 3 MVP awards, one in the regular season (2001) and two in All-Star games (2001, 2005).
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