3 best moments from Iverson's MVP season

It was on this day 15 years ago when former Philadelphia 76ers star and basketball icon Allen Iverson was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the first and only time of his career.

"The Answer", who received 93 of a possible 124 first-place votes, beat out the likes of Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber, and Kevin Garnett. By taking home the Maurice Podoloff trophy, Iverson also became the shortest (6 feet) and lightest (165 pounds) player to ever receive the award.

His 31.1 points and 2.5 steals both led the Association. Philadelphia also advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since winning it all back in 1983.

Here's a look at three of the most memorable moments from Iverson's 2000-01 campaign:

Iverson drops 54 points Cavaliers (Jan. 6)

Fourteen players since 1983-84 have scored 54 or more points in a game while converting at least two-thirds of their field-goal attempts. Iverson did just that against the Cleveland Cavaliers in one of the most impressive offensive showcases of his 14-year career.

In 44 minutes of action, Iverson scored 54 points on 20-of-30 shooting from the field, 4-of-7 from beyond the arc, and 10-of-13 from the charity stripe. He also added three rebounds, three assists, three steals, and a rejection as Philadelphia emerged with a narrow 107-103 win.

All-Star performance for the ages (Feb. 11)

With the top players in the league all under one roof at the MCI Center in Washington, Iverson's star shined brightest during the league's February showcase.

In what will be remembered as one of the most competitive All-Star games of all-time, the Eastern Conference overcame a 21-point deficit in the final nine minutes of regulation to win 111-110. Iverson scored 15 of his 25 points on the night in the fourth quarter after putting up just 10 in the first three.

For his efforts, Iverson was named the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player, which was the first of two he'd win in a Sixers uniform.

Tyronn Lue and the infamous step over (June 6)

Before becoming head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, perhaps Tyronn Lue's biggest claim to fame was being dropped by a step-back jumper courtesy of A.I. during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Throwing salt in the wound, Iverson proceeded to walk right over a fallen Lue before leading his squad to their only win of the series, and the Lakers' only defeat of the playoffs.

His entire postseason run was the stuff of legends, averaging 32.9 points and 6.1 assists in 46.2 minutes per game.