Allen Iverson sculpture to be unveiled at 76ers Legends Walk
His sculpture, which will be unveiled on April 12, will be the 10th installed along the 76ers Legends Walk.
Julius Erving, Allen Iverson and other teammates gather around the statue of Philadelphia 76ers Moses Malone at the Sixers' Practice Facility in Camden Friday February 8, 2019.Read moreDavid Swanson / Staff file photo
The 76ers will unveil a sculpture of Hall of Famer and team legend Allen Iverson in front of their training complex on April 12.
His sculpture will be the 10th installed along the 76ers Legends Walk, joining Sixers legends Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Billy Cunningham, Moses Malone, Charles Barkley, Maurice Cheeks, Hal Greer, Bobby Jones, and Dolph Schayes.
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“Allen Iverson is one of the greatest 76ers to ever live and one of the most iconic players in the history of the NBA, and we’re thrilled to honor his accomplishments with a well-deserved sculpture on Legends Walk,” Sixers managing partner Josh Harris and co-manager partner David Blitzer said in a joint statement. “Paying homage to the legends who paved the way for our franchise is not only the right thing to do; it’s an incredible source of inspiration for current and future generations of 76er players and staff who enter our training complex every day, as well as kids in the city of Philadelphia and at large.”
Iverson, an 11-time all-time All-Star, played with the Sixers from 1996 to 2006 and during the 2009-10 season. He also had stints with the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and Memphis Grizzlies during his NBA career. Iverson briefly played for Besiktas Milangaz of the Turkish Basketball League in 2010-11.
He averaged 26.7 points per game in his NBA career and carried the Sixers to the NBA Finals in 2001. Iverson was the 2001 NBA MVP. He was named the NBA All-Star Game MVP in 2001 and 2005.
His 19,931 points are second in franchise history to Greer’s 21,586.
Allen Iverson screams after being called for a charge in the 4th qt. dnphoto/ReynoldsRead morednphoto/Reynolds
Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson lays the ball up against the Chicago Bulls in the first quarter Tuesday, April 15, 2003, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Stephen J. Carrera)Read moreAP
IVERSONSPTSRC1. staff photo by Ron Cortes. Sixers vs LA game 5. Iverson drives on Kobe Bryant.Read moreINQ CORTES
Allen Iverson gets a pinch from Pat Croce the day after Iverson was selected as the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft. DN photo/ G.W. Miller III.Read moredn
Sixers guard Allen Iverson hugging his coach Larry Brown at the press conference announcing Iverson's 2001 NBA MVP award. DN photo/ G.W. Miller III.Read moredn
SIXR -- MAY 9, 2001 -- NBA PLAYOFFS ROUND 2 GAME 2 -- RAPTORS AT 76ERS -- Sixer's Allen Iverson exalts in the closing seconds of the Sixers' 97-92 victory over Toronto. Iverson scored 54 points, a career playoff high including 19 straights points in the 4th quarter. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSSRead moreJERRY LODRIGUSS / Staff File Photo
SIXR2SPTSRC. staff photo by Ron Cortes. 5.7.02 Allen Iverson press conference.Read moreRON CORTES / Staff File Photo
SIXR -- FEBRUARY 14, 2002 -- JAZZ AT 76ERS -- Sixers Derick Coleman pats teammate Allen Iverson on the back as they walk off the court during the Sixers 98-91 loss to the Utah. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSSRead moreINQ LODRIGUSS
NBA11RC15 2/10/02, NBA ALL STAR GAME, FIRST UNION CENTER, PHILA: ALL-STAR GAME MVP and West All-Star Kobe Bryant (r) talks with East All-Star Allen Iverson during the second half of the NBA All-Star game in Philadelphia. The West team won 135 - 120. PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER Photo by RON CORTESRead moreINQ CORTES
The book cover of "Only the Strong Survive, the Odyssey of Allen Iverson" By Larry PlattRead more
** FILE ** Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson puts his arm around his wife, Tawanna, July 10, 2002, outside their home in Gladwyne, Pa. Iverson's lengthy confinement neared an end Monday, July 15, 2002, as he and his attorneys prepared to leave his suburban mansion to surrender Tuesday to Philadelphia police on charges he burst into his cousin's apartment with a handgun and threatened two men. Iverson has been confined to the $2.4 million brick home since prosecutors announced last week they would charge him and his uncle, Gregory Iverson, with assault, terroristic threats and related offenses. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy, File)Read moreAP
Party09fea2 2/7/02 Photography by Peter Tobia Traffic along Arch St. in front of club, Brave New World, was jammed as people anticipated the arrival Allen Iverson who showed up at the party in the early morning hours. Iverson smiles at fans who greeted him.Read moreInq Tobia
Iverson Rubber Duck. For Rose DeWolf story on Sixers givaway.Read more
Sixers head coach Larry Brown holds up a photo of Larry hugging Allen Iverson, after a press conference Wednesday. Allen Iverson held a press conference yesterday. DN Steven M. Falk 5/08/02Read moreDN
SIXR -- NOVEMBER 17, 2000 -- HEAT AT 76ERS -- Sixer's Allen Iverson takes the ball to the hole during first half of game with Heat. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSSRead moreINQ LODRIGUSS
Sixer's star Allen Iverson, center, along with other Sixer players attended the Penn Relays on Friday, April 26, 2002 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia Daily News / David Maialetti04/26/2002Read moreDN
Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson reacts to a foul called against him during the second quarter against the Miami Heat Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)Read moreAP
JANUARY 23, 1998-- TRAIL BLAZERS AT SIXERS-- Sixer's Derrick Coleman puts his arm around teammate Allen Iverson after congratulating him during win over Portland. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSS / INQUIRER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERRead moreINQ LODRIGUSS
Sixers Alan Iverson with fiancee Tawanna and kids Allen II, 2 years, left, and Tiaura, 5 on media day. Monday 10/02/00 DN Steven M. FalkRead moreDN
Eastern conference player Allen Iverson, of the Philadelphia 76ers, hugs Western conference player Shaquille O'Neal, of the Los Angeles Lakers, right, during the NBA All-star game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, February 13, 2000. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)Read moreAP
Iverson as a rookie during a preseason game against Golden State. (Yong Kim/Staff file photo)Read more
Iverson gets a kiss from his mother after winning the 1996-97 NBA Rookie of the Year award. (Dan Loh/AP file photo)Read more
Photo by Jerry Lodriguss; Sixers vs Orlando,Coach Larry Brown has a few words with Allen Iverson in the 2nd quarter
PHOTOGRAPHER: Jerry Lodriguss
SHOOT DATE: May 13, 1999
CREDIT: INQ LODRIGUSS
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SIXR -- 12/4/2003-- BULLS AT SIXERS -- PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSS -- Sixers Allen Iverson is pumped up after the final buzzer sounds after the Bulls could not get off a final shot on their final posession of the game. Iverson hit the winning shot with 45.9 seconds left in the game. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 83-82 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia on Thursday December 4, 2003.Read moreINQ LODRIGUSS
SIXR -- JANUARY 17, 2001 -- BULLS AT 76ERS -- Sixers' Allen Iverson gets set to make his patented cross-over dribble to break down a defender and eventually pull up to hit a jump shot during the Sixer's 99-88 victory over the Bulls. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSSRead moreINQ LODRIGUSS
SIXR -- FEBRUARY 16, 2001 -- CLIPPERS at 76ERS -- Sixers' Allen Iverson and Toni Kukoc share a laugh on the bench during the closing minutes of the Sixers 108-93 victory over the Clippers. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSSRead moreINQ LODRIGUSS
Led by Iverson's game-high 44 points, the 76ers' beat the Milwaukee Bucks, 108-91, in the decisive Game 7 of the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals. The win sent the Sixers to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1983. (Ron Cortes/Staff file photo)Read more
SIXR JUNE 3, 2001 -- NBA PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS GAME 7 -- BUCKS at 76ERS--Sixers Allen Iverson is mobbed by fans as he leaves the court after the Sixers 108 - 91 win over Milwaukee to capture the Eastern Conference Championship. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSSRead moreINQ LODRIGUSS
Iverson poured in 48 points, six assists, five steals and five rebounds as the 76ers upset the Los Angeles Lakers, in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals at the Staples Center in L.A. (Ron Cortes/Staff file photo)Read more
Not long after they met in the NBA Finals, Iverson and Lower Merion High graduate Kobe Bryant faced off again at the 2002 All-Star Game in Philadelphia. (Jerry Lodriguss/Staff Photographer)Read moreJerry Lodriguss / Staff Photographer
Allen Iverson hugged 76ers co-owner Joshua Harris after delivering the game ball Wednesday.Read moreRON CORTES / Staff Photographer
SIXR--6/10/01--Game three of NBA FINALS at Philadelphia. staff photo by Ron Cortes
fourth quarter action ,Iverson dejected afer missing a shot and not getting the fould called.Read moreINQ CORTES
SIXR -- FEBRUARY 16, 2001 -- CLIPPERS at 76ERS -- Sixers' Allen Iverson and Toni Kukoc share a laugh on the bench during the closing minutes of the Sixers 108-93 victory over the Clippers. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSSRead moreINQ LODRIGUSS
SIXR JUNE 6, 2001 -- NBA FINALS GAME 1 --76ERS AT LAKERS --Sixers Allen Iverson steps over a Tyronn Lue, who fell attempting to guard Iverson, after draining a three point shot from the corner to put the Sixers up 103-99 with 39.2 seconds left. Iverson hit two three pointers in the closing minutes of overtime and scored 48 points in leading the Sixers to a 107-101 upset victory. PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSSRead moreJERRY LODRIGUSS / Staff File
Sixers Hornets game4 04 28 03- Allen Iverson lets out a scream after aaron McKie's three pointer late in the 4th qt.dnphoto ReynoldsRead morednphoto
Sixers Allen Iverson puts his arms up in the air after making a three point basket in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, 10/28/2003. The Sixers beat the Heat 89-74. DN Photo/ Yong KimRead moreDaily News
SIXR -- 01/23/2003-- MAGIC AT SIXERS -- PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSS -- Sixers Allen Iverson comes down after going up for a shot as the Magic's Juwan Howard attempts the block from behind. The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Orlando Magic at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia on Friday January 23, 2004.Read moreINQ LODRIGUSS
Sixers Lakers 02 05 04-A happy Allen Iverson in the 3rd qt. He had 39 points in the defeat of the Lakers. dnphoto ReynoldsRead morednphoto
SIXR -- PHOTO BY JERRY LODRIGUSS -- Sixer's Allen Iverson falls backwards after the Bobcat's Cory Alexander charges into him. Alexander was called for the charging foul. The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Charlotte Bobcats at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday April 6, 2005.Read moreINQ LODRIGUSS
Philadelphia 76ers' Allen Iverson drives as Milwaukee Bucks' Mo Williams defends during the second quarter Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)Read moreAP
In Closing minutes Seattle's Luke Ridnour fouls Allen Iverson. Iverson led the sixers with 41 points. Philadelphia Sixers defeats Seattle SuperSonics 107-98 at Wachovia Center on January 9, 2006. (Ron Cortes/Inquirer).Read moreINQ CORTES
Iverson returned to Philadelphia for the first time since being traded on March 19, 2008. (Jerry Lodriguss/Staff file photo)Read more
Iverson greeted former coaches Maurice Cheeks and Jimmy Lynam before taking the floor in his first trip back to Philadelphia since being traded. (Ron Cortes/STaff file photo)Read more
Fans at the Wachovia Center gave Iverson a standing ovation when he was introduced before his first game in Philadelphia since being traded away two years earlier. (Ron Cortes/Staff file photo)Read more
Iverson made his debut with the Pistons on November 7, 2008. (Bill Kostroun/AP)Read more
Detroit Pistons guard Allen Iverson (1) acknowledges the crowd during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich., Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)Read moreAP
Darius Bazley’s 10-day contract with the Sixers expired at midnight Friday.
The power forward rejoined the Delaware Blue Coats and will be available for Friday night’s NBA G League game against the Greensboro Swarm at Novant Health Fieldhouse.
Bazley appeared in three games with the Sixers (33-25). He missed his lone shot attempt and didn’t score a point. The 23-year-old had two assists and one rebound.
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