# Allen Iverson NBA all-time greats selection

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/allen-iverson-nba-all-time-greats-selection
> Updated: 2026-09-20T19:50:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson released a personal list of the five greatest basketball players in history via social media. His selection includes Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Shaquille O’Neal.

Iverson, a Philadelphia 76ers legend, competed against four of the five players on his list. He accompanied the announcement by stating, ‘With all due respect to YOURS this is MY top 5.’ While his inclusion of Curry may invite debate regarding other historical point guards, Iverson has previously referred to Jordan as the ‘GOAT’ and described James as ‘the best player of his generation.’

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Allen Iverson reveals his top five all-time NBA players

NBA legend Allen Iverson revealed his all-time top five players, selecting Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Shaquille O’Neal.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/allen-iverson-reveals-his-top-five-all-time-nba-players

### 2026-09-18: Allen Iverson names his top five greatest NBA players

NBA legend Allen Iverson has named Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Shaquille O’Neal as his top five greatest players of all time.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/allen-iverson-names-his-top-five-greatest-nba-players

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