
Born in 1975, Allen Iverson was selected out of Georgetown University by the Philadelphia 76ers with the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. Iverson's play during his first season earned him Rookie of the Year honors, and the 6-0 guard led the NBA in scoring in 1998-99, averaging 26.8 PPG. He was voted to the All-NBA First Team in 1998-99 and the All-NBA Second Team in 1999-00.