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Philadelphia 76ers are set to honor legend Allen Iverson with a sculpture unveiling ceremony at their training complex, commemorating the 10th anniversary of his jersey retirement.

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The Philadelphia 76ers will host a sculpture unveiling ceremony honoring Allen Iverson on Friday, April 12, at Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex.

Allen Iverson

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As one of the most decorated athletes ever to play for the organization, Iverson was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016 and selected as the NBA's Most Valuable Player in 2001.

This announcement comes on the 10th anniversary of Iverson’s No. 3 being retired by the franchise.

Named the NBA's Rookie of the Year in 1997, Iverson spent his first 12 NBA seasons with Philadelphia, after the franchise selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft.

The 15-year pro was named an All-Star 11 times, received seven All-NBA selections, was a four-time NBA scoring champion, and led the league in steals on three occasions. Iverson, a member of the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, returned to play his final NBA season with the 76ers in 2010.

Iverson has the ninth-highest scoring average in league history (26.7) and owns the third-highest scoring average in playoff history (29.7), trailing only Hall of Famer Michael Jordan and Dallas' Luka Doncic.

Throughout Iverson's illustrious career with the 76ers, he helped the team reach the playoffs six times, including an NBA Finals appearance in 2001. During his time with the franchise, he tallied 27.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 2.3 steals in 41.4 minutes per game.

Iverson's sculpture will join fellow Sixers legends Charles Barkley, Wilt Chamberlain, Maurice Cheeks, Billy Cunningham, Julius Erving, Hal Greer, Bobby Jones, Moses Malone, and Dolph Schayes.

"It's always an honor to contribute to 76ers Legends Walk and continually help bring history to life for such a storied franchise," sculptor Chad Fisher said. "Allen Iverson was a game-changer, a true 76er who every Philadelphian worshipped, and I'm thrilled to unveil a sculpture of the MVP."

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