How education and upbringing influenced the life of Allen Iverson. A timeline of key moments.
Allen Iverson, nicknamed "The Answer," is a retired American professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the NBA. Primarily a shooting guard and point guard, he was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 1997 with the Philadelphia 76ers. Iverson was an 11-time NBA All-Star, earning All-Star Game MVP honors twice, and was the NBA's MVP in 2001. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team in 2021. Regarded as one of basketball's greatest scorers and ball handlers, Iverson is considered one of the most influential athletes in American sports.
On June 7, 1975, Allen Ezail Iverson was born. He later became a professional basketball player known as "The Answer".
In 1979, Allen Iverson's half-sister, Brandy, was born.
In 1990, Allen Iverson's half-sister, Ieisha, was born.
In 1994, Allen Iverson won the Big East Rookie of the Year award and was named to the All Rookie Tournament First Team during his first season at Georgetown University.
In 1995, Allen Iverson led the Georgetown Hoyas to a Big East championship and to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament. He was also named the Big East Defensive Player of the Year.
In 1995, Allen Iverson's conviction was overturned by the Virginia Court of Appeals due to insufficient evidence, after serving four months in a correctional facility.
In 1996, Allen Iverson declared eligibility for the NBA draft after two years at Georgetown University and was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the first overall pick.
In 1996, Allen Iverson declared for the NBA draft following his sophomore year at Georgetown.
In 2000, Allen Iverson, under the moniker Jewelz, recorded a rap single called "40 Bars". Due to controversial lyrics, particularly derogatory remarks about homosexuals, the album was not released despite initial plans and revisions.
In 2003, Allen Iverson's half-brother, Mister, was born.
On February 22, 2010, Allen Iverson left the 76ers indefinitely, citing the need to attend to his daughter Messiah's health issues, which years later he revealed as Kawasaki Disease.
On March 2, 2010, Tawanna Iverson filed for divorce from Allen Iverson, seeking custody of their children, child support, and alimony payments.
In January 2011, Allen Iverson returned to the United States for calf surgery. He only played ten games for Beşiktaş that season, and did not play professional basketball after that.
In 2013, Allen Iverson stated that he and his wife Tawanna were back together, less than a month after their divorce was finalized.
On May 14, 2015, Allen Iverson appeared on CBS This Morning and addressed rumors of financial struggles, refuting claims that he was struggling.
On August 14, 2015, Post Malone released the song "White Iverson". The song became a major hit, reaching number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieving over a billion streams on Spotify and a billion views on YouTube.
In 2021, Allen Iverson partnered with Al Harrington to launch "The Iverson Collection", a line of cannabis products under Harrington's company, Viola Brands. The collaboration includes educational efforts to reduce stigma surrounding cannabis use.
In 2025, Allen Iverson appeared in the Buffalo Bills' schedule release video as part of a gag where he was mistakenly recruited instead of using artificial intelligence to create the video.
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