Apr 8, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson wipes tears away as he talks about his selection for enshrinement in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2016 during a press conference at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

NBA Legend Allen Iverson Makes Heartfelt Post For Julius Erving

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 26, 2025 2:11 PM ET

Allen Iverson is one of the most iconic players in NBA history.

He is most known for his legendary run playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.

On Saturday, Iverson made a post to Instagram for another 76ers legend (Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving).

Iverson wrote: "Passing of the torch"

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As for Iverson, he was never able to win a title, but was able to lead the franchise to the 2001 NBA Finals (which is the last time they got that far).

The Hall of Fame guard also spent time with the Detroit Pistons, Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets over 14 total NBA seasons.

Via NBA Retweet: "Allen Iverson’s resume:

Hall of Famer
11x All-Star
7x All-NBA
2000-01 MVP
4x Scoring Champion
3x Steals Champion
24k Career Points
5.6k Career Assists
1983 Career Steals"