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Allen Iverson Reveals Top 5 Players in Interview

10/9/2025

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Allen Iverson names his five players in a CBS News interview promoting Misunderstood: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Shaquille O'Neal.
He faced Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal during 2001 Finals.
Jordan's Bulls went 6-1 against Iverson's 76ers; Iverson's teams were 10-8 against LeBron.
The list excludes legends: Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird.

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Allen Iverson names his five players in a CBS News interview promoting Misunderstood: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Shaquille O'Neal.
He faced Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal during 2001 Finals.
Jordan's Bulls went 6-1 against Iverson's 76ers; Iverson's teams were 10-8 against LeBron.
The list excludes legends: Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird.