Allen Iverson is one of the greatest to ever handle a basketball. He inspired a generation of hoopers including Dwayne Wade.
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With the first overall pick in 1996, the Philadelphia 76ers found ‘The Answer’ to their problems. They picked the one and only, Allen Iverson from Georgetown University.
AI was a straight bucket for the 76ers, leading the team to the 2001 NBA Finals. The team’s first final since their championship win in 1983.
Iverson revolutionized the NBA with his fashion sense, personality and of course, his killer handles. By the end of his career, the former MVP had 13 seasons in the books, averaging 26 points, three rebounds, and six assists per game.
Despite having a remarkable career, there was one thing that eluded AI, an NBA Championship. An honor so prestigious that it is enough for some NBA fans to claim that Dwayne Wade was better than him.
Paul Pierce and Jalen Rose defend Allen Iverson, claiming Dwayne Wade was only successful because he had LeBron and Shaq
There are numerous debates regarding who is the best player in NBA history. There are a number of names that make the list, but it certainly is hard to compare different players.
To make things easy, fans have attempted to rate players based on position. One of the most stacked positions is at shooting guard. While the top 2 spots are reserved for Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant the third spot comes under much speculation.
Many fans find it hard to choose between Allen Iverson and Dwayne Wade. However, Paul Pierce and Jalen Rose believe this debate isn’t that hard to solve, claiming AI was better, because he did not have the likes of LeBron and Shaq like D-Wade!
It certainly is an interesting take from Pierce and Rose. However, in the modern NBA, Championships speak louder than individual accolades, and in that criteria, Flash takes the win.
