Is Allen Iverson a Hall of Famer?
November 26, 2009 by Rob · Leave a Comment
Allen Iverson is set to retire. The next question is if Allen Iverson deserves to be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Lets look at his credentials:
10-time All-Star
4 scoring titles, 3 consecutive years
Playoff scoring average of 29.7 points per game second to Michael Jordan
1 NBA finals appearance
96-97 NBA Rookie of the year
All-Star MVP 2001 and 2005
5th all time scoring average with 27.1 points per game
NBA MVP 2000-2001
In the 1996 NBA draft class, Iverson was in good company along with Kobe Byrant and Steve Nash to name a few. You can say that his off court antics and his behavior may hurt his chances at the NBA Hall of Fame but the Hall of Fame has inducted people that may have been worse. Let his on court actions speak for Allen Iverson. At under 6’ Iverson proved one thing, he can score. Perhaps one of the most gifted athletes ever in the NBA at his height. You can also argue that having not winning a NBA Championship as being a negative but there are plenty of future NBA Hall of Famers and current that dont have this credential.
Check Allen Iverson’s crossover against Michael Jordn in 1997:
Iverson’s Top 10 Plays:
My vote is yes. Allen Iverson deserves to be in the NBA Hall of Fame.
