Ironically though, perhaps his best game in Denver came in a loss on national TV to the Lakers where he delivered forty nine points in the first three quarters of play but only two in fourth. He scored more than twenty-four points per game while playing for Denver, a feat that, after the days of Alex English, only Melo and Iverson can claim. Though he wasn’t the one man wrecking crew on offense that he used to be, there were still times Iverson showed his dominant scoring ability. He had the best shooting percentages of his career while wearing a Nuggets uniform and also recorded some of the higher assist totals of his career too. While Iverson’s scoring numbers would fall off once he was wearing the powder blue and gold, it had far much more to do with his reduced usage than a decline in his actual play. ![]() Denver would finish out the season as a sixth seed and earn a first round match up with the San Antonio Spurs. When he went down there was obviously a major hole to fill offensively and the Nuggets pulled the trigger on a deal which netted them the NBA’s second leading scorer at the time. Melo, at the time, was the leading scorer in the NBA as the Nuggets had a solid open to the season. The second reason Decemis earmarked in Denver’s history is because that’s the day the NBA handed down a fifteen game suspension to Carmelo Anthony for his role in the brawl at Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks. Iverson’s acquisition filled an immediate need for the Nuggets. Though Nuggets fans may have got Iverson past his prime, his acquisition, presence and at times his still transcendent talent made him one of the most impactful players to suit up for Denver in past twenty years. By and large, the heavy lifting on Iverson’s resume was done in Philadelphia and his departure to Denver in many ways represented the beginning of the end of a hall of fame career. The disgruntled superstar had worn out his welcome in Philadelphia and the Nuggets were looking to make a title contending move. Why? Two reasons, first it was the day the Nuggets sent Andre Miller, Joe Smith and two 2007 first round picks to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Allen Iverson. No matter how you want to honor the basketball great, Fanatics has you covered with a great selection of Allen Iverson gear.December 20, 2006…it’s a date that is earmarked in Denver Nuggets history. Fanatics is also stocked with Allen Iverson memorabilia and signed collectibles so your fandom can extend beyond your wardrobe and into your home office or fan cave. Choose from a number of Hardwood Classics styles to celebrate Iverson’s most successful seasons or pay tribute to #3 in a name and number T-shirt. Show your respect for one of basketball’s most legendary players with an Allen Iverson 76ers jersey from Fanatics. ![]() ![]() One of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, the 11-time NBA All-Star spent most of his 14-season career with the 76ers, appearing on court with the Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, and the Memphis Grizzlies before retiring with his original team in 2014. ![]() Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1996, Allen Iverson launched an incredible career that earned him the nickname “The Answer” and ultimately landed him in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
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