On Wednesday, CBS Sports released its list of the top 25 NBA players of the 21st century. Although 1990s stars are listed, the rankings only account for basketball games played from 2000 to current day. Allen Iverson in the History Books CBS Sports ranked former Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson at No. 20. Allen Iverson, 2009. Dfp 0415 Iverson Ko 2 1 7r72c1dm L399430388 / Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press, Detroit Free Press via Imagn Content Services, LLC “There probably isn’t a more fearless basketball player in the last 25 years than Iverson. Standing at just 6-foot with shoes on, Iverson never was scared to drive into the lane despite the likes of Shaquille O’Neal or Kevin Garnett