How tall is Allen Iverson? NBA star's height didn’t stop him from dominating the court

Hampton, Virginia: Allen Ezail Iverson, commonly known as Allen Iverson, is considered one of the greatest and most beloved basketball players. According to StatMuse, his height is reported to be 6 feet (1.82 m/182 cm).

Throughout his career, the NBA Hall of Famer was often considered short, making him a strong candidate for being the best player ever in terms of value per pound.

However, Allen Iverson's height never prevented him from rising to fame as a cultural figure. His tattoos, big T-shirts, durags, and cornrows were all essential aspects of his iconic appearance. Iverson was one of the most influential players to have ever played the game.

Allen Iverson's height compared to Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bean Bryant or Kobe Bryant was an American professional basketball player, whose height was 6 feet and 6 inches (1.98 m/198 cm), as per StatMuse, making him 6 inches taller than fellow basketball rival Allen Iverson.

Bryant was a shooting guard, who spent his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

He was widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Bryant had won five NBA championships, was an 18-time All-Star, and a 15-time member of the All-NBA Team.

In 2020, Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California.

The two Hall of Famers (Bryant and Iverson) famously met up in the 2001 NBA Finals, with the Los Angeles Lakers winning in five games.

According to Okayplayer, Bryant averaged 24.6 points per game, 7.8 rebounds per game, and 5.8 assists per game.

In August 2020, Iverson paid tribute to Bryant in The Player's Tribune, stating, "We might have grown up in different circumstances, but when I saw you on the court, and how hard you were going, I knew we were raised with the same mentality."

"I wasn't tall - but in my mind, I was going to be a giant out there every single night," he added.

In their 29 career events, Bryant and Iverson produced strong performances each time. Bryant and Iverson averaged 24 and 25 points per game, respectively, in those head-to-head encounters.

Of those games, Iverson's team won 13 and Kobe's Lakers won 16. In the 2001 Finals, Bryant defeated Iverson to win his second NBA title.

Allen Iverson and Da Brat: Who is taller?

Shawntae Harris-Dupart better known by her stage name Da Brat, is an American rapper, whose height is 5 feet and 5 inches (1.65 m/ 165 cm), as per IMBD, making her 7 inches shorter than her former partner Allen Iverson.

Brat began her career in 1992, the year she signed with So So Def Records. Her debut album 'Funkdafied' sold one million copies, making her the first-ever female solo rap act to receive a platinum certification.

The two met in the 90s during the peak of their careers. Back in 2020, Da Brat sat down with Kandi Burruss on her YouTube show 'Speak On It' and candidly spoke about her relationship with the basketball legend and her sexuality.

She said, "I used to wake up, pick his clothes out, and cook breakfast," continuing, "the things he liked, I just made sure he was happy. And he spoiled me and made sure I was happy." She concluded by saying, "I was like, 'This is amazing. This is it,'" about their relationship.

Da Brat says she tried ignoring Iverson’s bachelor lifestyle but he continued his cheating ways.

“The last straw, I think we were sitting outside the hotel, in the hallway,” she explains. “And this half-naked b*tch walks up the hallway talking about her looking for him."

Da Brat further stated "I’m sitting there with him. I’m like, ‘B*tch, I know you see me sitting here with this n-word. You still gon say you looking for him?’ I must have molly-whopped that b*tch down the hallway."

Iverson eventually stopped answering her calls and she later discovered that Iverson had relationships with close friends of hers.