Allen Iverson will fit right in with Legends Walk.
The Sixers announced Friday morning that the scintillating Hall of Fame guard will become the 10th player in franchise history to be honored with a sculpture at the team’s practice complex in Camden, New Jersey.
The team will unveil the Iverson sculpture in a ceremony on April 12 and will also “host a special pre-announcement celebration” on April 14 before the Sixers’ game against the Nets.
The sculpture of Dolph Schayes was the ninth unveiled in November 2022. He joined Charles Barkley, Moses Malone, Wilt Chamberlain, Julius Erving, Billy Cunningham, Hal Greer, Bobby Jones and Maurice Cheeks.
Chad Fisher created all of the sculptures in Legends Walk.
“It’s always an honor to contribute to the 76ers Legends Walk and continually help bring the history of such a legendary franchise to life,” Fisher said in the Sixers press release. “Allen Iverson was a game changer, a true 76er that all Philadelphians revered, and I’m thrilled to unveil a sculpture of the MVP.”
Iverson’s legacy transcends numbers, even though he posted many impressive stats as a Sixer. The 6-foot guard from Georgetown is second in Sixers history with 19,931 total points, as well as first in three-pointers made, second in steals and third in assists.
He won four scoring titles as a Sixer, won the 2000-01 NBA MVP award and led the team on a courageous and grueling for the Eastern Conference title that year.
He’ll think about all of this and receive an obvious label – Sixers legend – on April 12.
