Where does Sixers legend Allen Iverson land on all-time greats list?
In 12 years with the Sixers, Iverson averaged 27.6 points and 6.1 assists along with 3.9 rebounds. He won the MVP award in 2001 when he led the Sixers to the finals and was able to throw the franchise on his bony shoulders on numerous occasions.
With that being said, one has to wonder where Iverson ranks all-time. Bleacher Report put together a list of their top 100 players in the history of the game and Iverson came in ranked No. 36:
Allen Iverson's place in the pantheon of all-time greats is subject to relitigation as people assign more value to efficiency and the ability to work outside heliocentric offenses. But AI isn't frequently billed as the 'pound-for-pound GOAT' strictly because of vibes.
Granted, his cultural impact on the game and those who consumed it ferries great meaning. He was defiant and eccentric, both on and off the court, and played like someone who had everything to prove and wanted no help in seeking his validation or accolades.
Carrying the 2000-01 Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA Finals looms as his greatest accomplishment. That team's second-best player was 34-year-old Dikembe Mutombo. Although Philly was trucked upon meeting the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, making the championship round at all was a testament to Iverson's singularity.
Iverson is one of the best players to ever play this game so it's good to see him get his acknowledgement. His No. 3 uniform hangs from the rafters at the Wells Fargo Center and the Sixers have honored him with a statue outside of the team's practice facility in Camden, NJ.
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