Allen Iverson
American basketball player
1975 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American basketball player
Born
June 7, 1975
Age
~51 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
rapper, basketball player
United StatesBorn in Hampton
1975
Born in Hampton (1975-06-07)
1997
AwardNBA Rookie of the Year Award
1999
AwardAll-NBA Team
2001
AwardNBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award
2001
AwardNBA Most Valuable Player Award
2001
AwardAll-NBA Team
Present
About
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Answer", he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as both a shooting guard and point guard. As an NBA rookie with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1997, Iverson was named NBA Rookie of the Year. He was an 11-time NBA All-Star, won the All-Star Game MVP Award in 2001 and 2005, and was the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2001. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016. In October 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. Iverson is regarded as one of the game's greatest scorers, ball handlers, guards, and among the most influential athletes in all of American sports.
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Who is Allen Iverson?+
Allen Ezail Iverson is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Answer", he played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as both a shooting guard and point guard. As an NBA rookie with the Philadelphia 76ers in 1997, Iverson was named NBA Rookie of the Year
What does the name Allen mean?+
The name Allen means "A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Timothy Field Allen (1837-1902).". It is of English origin.
When was Allen Iverson born?+
Allen Iverson was born on June 7, 1975.
Name Meaning
A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Timothy Field Allen (1837-1902).
The name Allen is of English origin, meaning "A botanical plant name author abbreviation for botanist Timothy Field Allen (1837-1902).". It is traditionally a male name.
Other famous people named Allen
Allen — June 7, 1975
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Lamat
Star — harmony, beauty, abundance
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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Guestbook
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
You're the reason I started playing.
— a kid who watched you play
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