Allen Iverson Names His Top 5 NBA Players Of All-Time

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Allen Iverson's list is more contemporary than you would imagine.

Allen Iverson was one of the most fun players to watch of all-time and it's safe to say that the fans miss seeing him out on the court. Every single game, you could expect AI to do something great and while he never won a chip, there is no denying he was one of the all-time greats.

Recently, Iverson appeared on the All The Smoke podcast where he spoke to Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson about a plethora of topics. At one point, the guys asked Iverson to name his NBA Mount Rushmore. While this is typically four players, AI decided to shine a light on five players who are certainly legendary for different reasons. 

“My favorite is always going to be Mike, you know what I mean,” Iverson said. “Kobe, you know what I mean, my one and two. And LeBron, you know what I mean, so great…I got Bron No. 3. Kobe is the closest thing to me to Mike. And then LeBron is just hands down LeBron James. He’s in a class by himself. And then, you know, Shaq and I just, ya’ll know how I feel about Stephen Curry.”

This is certainly a great list of players although it will certainly lead to quite a bit of debate. Having said that, give us your top five players of all-time, in the comments below.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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