Allen Iverson Elected Into Hall Of Fame
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The six-foot guard from Georgetown -- number three -- Allen Iversonnnn.
"One of the most captivating sports figures in the history of this city."
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 4, 2016
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It's official. Allen Iverson is a Hall Of Famer.
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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 4, 2016
Congratulations, @alleniverson! #16HoopClass pic.twitter.com/dr51RHxl6z
"I wanted to be Mike (Jordan), I wasn't 6'6. I had to do it with a 6ft frame." - @alleniverson
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) April 4, 2016
Allen Iverson the man who redefined the game and showed the world that Heart > Height. Welcome AI! #16HoopClass pic.twitter.com/2QMWH3yNi5
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) April 4, 2016
"I wanted to jump like Mike, I wanted to shoot like Bird, I wanted to be fast like Isiah, I wanted to rebound like Barkley."- @alleniverson
— Basketball HOF (@Hoophall) April 4, 2016
Iverson ranks 23rd in NBA history with 24,368 points, has 11 all-star appearances (two-time MVP), was the 2001 NBA MVP, and reached the NBA Finals during the 2000-01 season. His 26.7 points per game average is seventh best in NBA history.
Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry Reinsdorf, Sheryl Swoopes, Yao Ming, and Tom Izzo were also inducted into the basketball Hall Of Fame.
The Class of 2016 will be inducted in Springfield, Massachusetts, on September 8-10th.
Congrats to Allen Iverson on being selected to the Naismith Basketball HOF. One of the best to ever play the game and by far the toughest.
— Billy King (@bkdefend) April 4, 2016