<P> The lockout - shortened 1998--1999 season would mark great improvement for the 76ers . Iverson averaged 26.8 points (which led the league, earning his first scoring title) and was named to his first All NBA first team . The Sixers finished the season at 28 - 22, earning Iverson his first trip to the playoffs . He started all ten playoff games and averaged 28.5 points per game despite being hampered by a number of nagging injuries . Iverson led the Sixers to an upset over the number three seeded Orlando Magic in four games, before losing to the Indiana Pacers in the second round in six games . </P> <P> Prior to the next season, Iverson signed a six - year, $70 million contract extension . That year, the Sixers would continue to improve under Iverson's leadership, as they finished 49 - 33, once again qualifying for the playoffs (this time earning the fifth seed, one spot higher than the previous year's sixth seed). In the playoffs, Iverson averaged 26.2 points, 4.8 assists, 4 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game . Philadelphia would advance past the Charlotte Hornets in the opening round, but was eliminated by Indiana in the second round in six games for the second straight year . </P> <P> That season, Iverson was selected to the Eastern Conference All - Star team for the first time of what would be 11 straight selections . He was the only player other than Shaquille O'Neal to receive a MVP vote that year . In the 2000 off - season, the 76ers actively tried to trade Iverson after his numerous disagreements with then - coach Larry Brown, and had agreed to terms with the Detroit Pistons before Matt Geiger, who was included in the deal, refused to forfeit his $5 million trade kicker . When it became apparent that Iverson would remain a member of the Sixers, Iverson and Brown put their differences aside to make another attempt at a NBA championship . </P> <P> During the 2000--01 season, Iverson led his team to a franchise record 10 - 0 start to the season, and was named starter at the 2001 NBA All - Star Game, where he won the game MVP . The Sixers posted a 56--26 record on the year, the best in the Eastern Conference that season, earning the top seed . He also averaged a then - career high 31.1 points, winning his second NBA scoring title in the process . Iverson won the NBA steals title at 2.5 a game . Iverson was named NBA Most Valuable Player; at 6 feet and 165 pounds, he became the shortest and lightest player to win the MVP award . He had 93 first - place votes out of a possible 124 . He was also named to the All NBA First team for his accomplishments . In the playoffs, Iverson and the Sixers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the first round, before meeting Vince Carter - led Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Semifinals . The series went the full seven games . In the next round, the Sixers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, also in seven games, to advance to the 2001 NBA Finals against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers, featuring the duo of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal . </P>

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