Michael Jordan is widely hailed for his scoring abilities in the NBA. However, the six-time NBA champ also possessed some brilliant defending skills. It was extremely tough for the opponents to contain Jordan, who would score and return quickly to the other side to protect his team’s hoop. In 1072 career games, MJ averaged 2.8 steals and 0.8 blocks per game which are extremely good for a player averaging over 30 points. However, the defensively sound Jordan was once taken to the cleaners by an NBA legend in 1997. The 6ft Philadelphia 76ers legend, who easily crossed Michael’s Jordan as a rookie, recently showcased an ultimate display of self-love.

The 76ers legend Allen Iverson attained a great deal of recognition for his brilliance on the court. The 2001 MVP averaged 26.7 points per game in 914 career appearances. However, he was also infamous for his luxurious lifestyle and love for partying & gambling. As a result, Iverson has a current net worth of $1 million despite earning an estimated $154,770,668 in salary across 14 seasons. Despite the turn of fortunes, Iverson recently chose himself over the Bulls legend.

Iverson chooses himself over Michael Jordan

During a recent interview with GQ sports, Allen Iversonson was asked to shed light on the love and respect he receives from the younger generation of NBA players. The 11-time All-Star reckoned that he had a loving bond with players like Chris Paul, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Stephen Curry, among others. Iverson stated, “When it’s somebody your age or a little bit younger that grew up off you, that’s a great feeling.”

However, Iverson suggested that getting recognized by the old heads of the NBA was more thrilling for him. Moreover, Allen Iverson added, “That’s the greatest feeling in the world for me. It never get old. There’s a lot of people in the world that I love and admire. I love Michael Jordan, but if I can come back in another lifetime, I would rather be me all over again.”

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During a show of love for the NBA generations that came before him, Iverson shared his admiration for Michael Jordan. However, he still chose to return back in a different life as himself rather than his inspiration MJ. As a matter of fact, Iverson did attain his moment of glory as a rookie in the NBA at the expense of the Chicago Bulls legend.

Iverson’s iconic career moment against Jordan

In his rookie season in 1997, Allen Iverson attained fame in the NBA by pulling off an incredible move against a defensively sound Michael Jordan leaving the crowd losing their minds. 

During the game between the 76ers and the Bulls in March 1997, Iverson faced Jordan for the first time in his career. When Iverson got hold of the ball, the former Bulls coach Phil Jackson called upon MJ to guard the then-rookie. However, the 1997 Rookie of the Year fooled Jordan and crossed over him.

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The iconic crossover move from Allen Iverson over Michael Jordan still remains the highlight of his career. What do you think of Iverson’s crossover? Let us know in the comments below!