Allen Iverson
Biography
Allen Iverson is a former American professional basketball player who spent 14 seasons in the NBA as a point guard and shooting guard. He was born in Hampton, Virginia, starred in football and basketball at Bethel High School, and played two seasons at Georgetown, where he earned the Big East's defensive player of the year honor twice. Philadelphia chose him with the first overall pick of the 1996 draft, and he was named Rookie of the Year in 1997. Iverson took four scoring titles, was the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2001 and led the 76ers to the Finals the same season, adding All-Star Game MVP awards in 2001 and 2005. He later played for Denver, Detroit and Memphis before returning to Philadelphia, and ended his career with Beşiktaş in Turkey in 2011. He entered the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and is the subject of the documentary No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson (2010).
51years old
Turns 52 on June 7in 209 days
- Born Hampton
- Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
- Also credited as The Answer and Allen Ezail Iverson
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 12 years2010 to 2022
Every film, newest first
- 2022Untold: Operation Flagrant FoulIMDb rating 6.8
- 2021Ready or Not: The 96 NBA DraftIMDb rating 7.8
- 2010No Crossover: The Trial of Allen IversonIMDb rating 6.9
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A first
Iverson's 48 points in his first NBA Finals game in 2001 remain the most ever scored in a Finals debut, and handed the Lakers their only playoff loss that year.
A first
Iverson declared for the 1996 NBA draft after his sophomore year. Under Coach Thompson at Georgetown, he was the first player to leave early for the NBA.
A first
In a 111-71 win over Canada on August 25, Iverson set USA Olympic Qualifying single-game records with 28 points and seven 3-pointers. He made all seven threes in the last 7:41 of the third quarter.
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Worked with
Allen Iverson shares two films with Kobe Bryant, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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David Terry FineDirector, 1 film, 2022
All films by David Terry Fine
All films by Steve James
Awards
Eight awards and honors from 1997 to 2005.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2005 | All-NBA Team | Won | |
| 2005 | NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award | Won | |
| 2001 | All-NBA Team | Won | |
| 2001 | BET Award for Athlete of the Century | Won | |
| 2001 | NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award | Won | |
| 2001 | NBA Most Valuable Player Award | Won | |
| 1999 | All-NBA Team | Won | |
| 1997 | NBA Rookie of the Year Award | Won | |
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