Allen Iverson was in a sports league.
Allen Ezail Iverson ( born June 7 , 1975 ) is an American professional basketball player who played for 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Winning the NBA scoring title during the 1998 -- 99 , 2000 -- 01 , 2001 -- 02 , and 2004 -- 05 seasons , Iverson was one of the most prolific scorers in NBA history , despite his relatively small stature ( listed at 6 feet , 0 inches ) . List of National Basketball Association annual scoring leaders . The National Basketball Association 's ( NBA ) scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game average in a given season . The National Basketball Association 's Rookie of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association ( NBA ) award given to the top rookie ( s ) of the regular season .