Allen Iverson

A polarizing figure, beloved for his skills and relentlessness but controversial for his aversion to practice, hip-hop career ambitions, coach killing reputation, and unapologetic street style; his ’00-’01 MVP season is the stuff of legends

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Polymaths: 24 NBA players who also excelled in other sports

April 1, 2025

No longer home for the holidays: 20 notable NBA transactions that took place in late December

December 21, 2019

So close and yet so far: 26 greatest players who played in an NBA Finals but never won a title

May 30, 2026

Garden party: 22 most memorable Big East Tournament games

March 1, 2019

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So close and yet so far: 26 greatest players who played in an NBA Finals but never won a title

We previously ran down the list of greatest players without an NBA Finals appearance. Now we tackle the players that made it at least once to the deciding series for the Larry O’Brien trophy, but weren’t victorious.

May 30, 2026October 14, 2026

First quarter check in: 101 greatest NBA players of the 21st century (so far)

We’re already finished with 25% of this century so let’s take stock of the best players to take part in the NBA during this time

January 11, 2026October 14, 2026

Polymaths: 24 NBA players who also excelled in other sports

The pure skill and athleticism of NBA players is undeniable and often has been applied to other athletic endeavors, to varying degrees of success

April 1, 2025October 6, 2026

Off the mark: Eight legendary players who struggled in the Three-Point Contest

The Three-Point Contest has easily overtaken the Slam Dunk Contest as the biggest star power draw of All-Star Saturday Night but occasionally those superstars fall flat on their face in the unique competition.

February 11, 2025October 6, 2026

Soles power: 16 notable signature basketball shoes

Many a Christmas tree featured one of these pairs of shoes under it over the years, after the 16 superstars listed below blessed the line with their donning of them and/or their name.

December 21, 2024October 6, 2026

Unexcused absence: Nine players who missed the All-Star Game for reasons other than injury

Joel Embiid and Julius Randle are joining a long list of players who have sat out the All-Star Game due to injury but here are the more rare examples where other life events and factors got in the way.

February 11, 2024September 23, 2026

Strictly commercials: 19 memorable television advertisements starring NBA players

One the eve of another Super Bowl, we take a look back at 19 classic, disastrous, and otherwise memorable national television commercials which featured NBA superstars.

February 1, 2024August 11, 2026

Can’t blame me: 15 greatest individual NBA Finals performances in a losing effort

The NBA Finals is where legends are truly made and the 15 performances below are no exception. However, in these cases, the mythologizing was earned in a losing effort.

June 1, 2023August 25, 2026

Class consciousness: Nine greatest NBA Draft classes of the lottery era (since 1985)

Not all draft classes are created equal and these are the nine greatest since the lottery began in 1985, based on the career output of the players drafted (un-drafted free agents were not considered).

June 21, 2022August 25, 2026

Noms de plume: 75 greatest NBA and ABA player nicknames

From the iconic to the cool to the slightly derisive, we count down the 75 greatest player nicknames in NBA history.

November 1, 2021October 14, 2026

Instant classics: 75 greatest games in NBA history

All the ultimate barn burners, buzzer beaters, back-and-forth battles, incredible moments, and individual dominance are present in this list of the 75 greatest games in NBA history.

October 21, 2021October 2, 2026

Gold standards: Ranking the 18 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball teams

From the original “dream team” that brought home gold from Berlin in 1936 (with James Naismith watching) to the legendary 1992 edition to the latest American champions in 2016, we rank the 18 U.S. men’s basketball teams based on both their performance at the Olympics and their roster as a whole.

July 21, 2021October 1, 2026

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Allen Iverson

FEATURED LISTS

Polymaths: 24 NBA players who also excelled in other sports

No longer home for the holidays: 20 notable NBA transactions that took place in late December

So close and yet so far: 26 greatest players who played in an NBA Finals but never won a title

Garden party: 22 most memorable Big East Tournament games

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Philadelphia 76ers

Controversies and scandals

Awards and honors

Georgetown Hoyas

David Stern

Denver Nuggets

Jerseys and footwear

Stat leaders and records

FULL archive

So close and yet so far: 26 greatest players who played in an NBA Finals but never won a title

First quarter check in: 101 greatest NBA players of the 21st century (so far)

Polymaths: 24 NBA players who also excelled in other sports

Off the mark: Eight legendary players who struggled in the Three-Point Contest

Soles power: 16 notable signature basketball shoes

Unexcused absence: Nine players who missed the All-Star Game for reasons other than injury

Strictly commercials: 19 memorable television advertisements starring NBA players

Can’t blame me: 15 greatest individual NBA Finals performances in a losing effort

Class consciousness: Nine greatest NBA Draft classes of the lottery era (since 1985)

Noms de plume: 75 greatest NBA and ABA player nicknames

Instant classics: 75 greatest games in NBA history

Gold standards: Ranking the 18 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball teams