NBA: Top 5 Ankle Breaking Crossovers of All-Time

#2 Allen Iverson - Vs Chicago Bulls, March 12, 1997

Later, Iverson said that he didn't realize the magnitude of the play at the time.

Allen Iverson was just a rookie from Georgetown, playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers, then 16-45, hosted Jordan's 54-8 Bulls, so not many expected to see a rookie leave the GOAT crossed up on skates.

In an otherwise meaningless regular season game, Iverson got the ball on the perimeter and came face-to-face with MJ who was ready to defend. The crowd knew this was a kid facing his longtime hero, and so they stood up in anticipation. He pulled a mini-crossover just to check if Jordan bites. Jordan lost balance for a millisecond and AI hit him with another humiliating crossover, followed by a step-back jumper. The crowd roared in disbelief, for it was a rare sight to witness Jordan grasping at air.

"And all of these years later, you got little kids 5 or 6 years old, walking up to me like, 'Hey, you're the guy that crossed Jordan, right?' … And people still talk about today. I didn't think it was a big deal.", recounted Iverson.

It sure was a big deal, and is at the apex of the mountain worth of crossovers Iverson has pulled throughout his career, and trust me, there are A LOT of them.