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ShareIverson Named Player of the Week for the Second Straight Week
On January 28, Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Mon Jan 21 through Sun Jan 27.
Iverson, earned Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week. The last player to accomplish this feat was Karl Malone in 1997. This is third time this season he captured the award and the seventh time in his career. The 76ers were the last team to have back-to-back Player of the Week winners: Allen Iverson on 1/8/01 and Aaron McKie on 1/2/01.
During the week Iverson led the Sixers to a 3-1 record by posting averages of 37.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals, while connecting on 54-117 (.462) from the field.
Here is a look at the week's summary for Iverson:
Monday vs. Seattle: Scored 38 points, including the 10,000 of his career, in 109-98 loss to the SuperSonics. Tuesday at Washington: Had 34 points and five assists in 91-84 victory over the Wizards. Friday at Boston: Had a Fleet Center record 47 points, to go along with five assists, four rebounds and three steals in a 106-90 victory over the Celtics. Sunday vs. L.A. Lakers: Scored 29 points, had three assists and two steals in 93-87 victory over the two-time defending NBA Champion Lakers.
Iverson helped to lead the Sixers to a 3-1 record for the week.
Colin Fisher-Jones NBAE/Getty Images |
During the week Iverson led the Sixers to a 3-1 record by posting averages of 37.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals, while connecting on 54-117 (.462) from the field.
Here is a look at the week's summary for Iverson:
Monday vs. Seattle: Scored 38 points, including the 10,000 of his career, in 109-98 loss to the SuperSonics. Tuesday at Washington: Had 34 points and five assists in 91-84 victory over the Wizards. Friday at Boston: Had a Fleet Center record 47 points, to go along with five assists, four rebounds and three steals in a 106-90 victory over the Celtics. Sunday vs. L.A. Lakers: Scored 29 points, had three assists and two steals in 93-87 victory over the two-time defending NBA Champion Lakers.
