The Answer — the most explosive scorer ever at 6ft tall, whose 2001 MVP season, cultural impact and crossover dribble made him the defining figure of basketball's hip-hop era.
Allen Iverson was the most impactful cultural figure in basketball since Michael Jordan. His combination of extraordinary speed, fearless scoring and counter-cultural style — the braids, tattoos and baggy clothes — transformed basketball's aesthetic. His 2001 MVP season, in which he led the 76ers to the Finals while averaging 31.1 points, is one of the greatest individual seasons in NBA history. His crossover dribble is the most imitated move in playground basketball.
His practice press conference — in which he said "practice" 22 times in frustration — is the most quoted moment in NBA press conference history.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- NBA MVP 2001
- NBA scoring champion 4x
- 11x All-Star
- Finals appearance 2001