Sixers Conclude Their 2000-01 Celebration in Most Fitting Way Possible

Who better to honor than Allen Iverson?

Jan 31, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Hall of fame member Allen Iverson poses with his 2001 Philadelphia 76ers 2001 finals team during a ceremony at halftime against the New Orleans Pelicans at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

The Sixers’ celebration of their 2000-01 team’s 25th anniversary has been a highlight of this season, from bringing back their black icon jerseys to honoring players throughout the year. The nostalgia fireworks are not over yet. 

Philadelphia’s commemoration of the Allen Iverson-led tandem continues with the Sixers and Mitchell & Ness dropping their third and final “76 Originals” merchandise line on Thursday morning. The package will celebrate the 2000-01 Most Valuable Player's impact throughout his storied NBA career.

The line features six clothing items: a varsity jacket, an “Essence of AI” hoodie, an Iverson player tee, two “Ultimate Player” tees, and a “Playmaker Player” tee. These will be available for purchase on Sixersshop.com, the Xfinity Mobile Arena Team Store, the Mitchell & Ness Flagship Store, and Mitchellandness.com.

How the Sixers have celebrated the 2000-01 team

This launch marks the end of Philadelphia’s thorough celebration of its last team to surpass the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Sixers started by returning their black uniforms this season that they wore from 1997 to 2009, which was nearly congruent with Iverson’s 10-year Philadelphia tenure.

They have worn those jerseys 11 times and will do so once more in their regular-season finale against the Milwaukee Bucks on April 12. Philadelphia also reinstated its court from this nostalgia-inducing era for games in which the jerseys are used. The fanbase loved the homage, and the Sixers ranked fifth across the NBA in top-selling merchandise as of January 20, according to NBA.com.

What’s more, Philadelphia’s former mascot Hip-Hop returned in select games alongside Franklin the Dog. 

The Sixers officially honored members from the 2000-01 squad who could attend Philadelphia's 124-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on January 31. This included Iverson, Eric Snow, George Lynch, Pat Croce, Billy King and others. 

Philadelphia’s “76 Originals” collaboration with Mitchell & Ness was prevalent throughout the season as well. They released two lines before the Iverson-centric bundle that was geared more toward team-based apparel, both of which can be found at the Mitchell & Ness Flagship Store amongst other places. 

Although the celebration is nearing a close, Iverson’s impact on not only the Sixers but the NBA at large is immortal. He spearheaded Philadelphia’s only Finals run in more than 40 years with 11 All-Star nods and four regular-season scoring titles to boot. Not to mention, Iverson’s free-spirited nature influenced the way that players and future generations represented themselves.

The Sixers’ 2000-01 postseason may be a prized past accomplishment, but one can see Iverson’s imprint today, whether that's in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s crafty pre-game outfits or Tyrese Maxey getting open using an “Iverson cut.”

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