who was it in the nba who popularized the "cross-over" ?

Answer 1

The crossover was popularized by Pete Maravich and Jerry West who's likeness is the NBA logo. In modern times Allen the thug Iverson has popularized the "TRAVELLING PALMING CROSSOVER!!"" Today's players palm, carry the ball, and travel on every trip down the court. It has ruined the game and lessened those who actually have talent!!!

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Answer 3

The Cross over dribble has been around for Ions.

However - Using the Cross-over on your way to the hoop was popularized by
Tim Hardaway. When he was with the Golden State Warriors as part of "RUN TMC" That refers to The ridiculous running game the Warriors had with.:

Tim Hardaway (T)
Mitch Richmond (M)
Chris Mullin (C)

Answer 4

I can't prove it, but I would suspect it was Bob Cousey of the old Boston Celtics. He was the original "showtime" guard. Pete Maravitch was next, and many others have followed. Today, most people don't even think of basketball in the pre 80"s era.

Answer 5

To me Michael Jordan had the most effective and most devastating cross over. Until Iverson of course. But it was Archie Clark who perfected by The crossover dribble first.

Sporting News, The, March 26, 2001 by Jeff Ryan

Five all-time greats tell TSN who's the best today at the moves they perfected

To provide a better understanding of these five offensive weapons, and to help us identify who's best at using them in today's pro game, we spoke with five all-time greats: Archie Clark, Earl Monroe, Sam Jones, Calvin Murphy and Bill Walton. There might be no better authorities. Each excelled at one of these particular moves or shots, eventually making it his trademark.



Is the crossover dribble not the greatest invention since the concession stand? Isn't a turnaround jumper that catches nothing but net a work of art? Don't you get a charge out of seeing a guy race upcourt, then stop and pop a jumper while the defense still is on its heels? Hasn't a well-executed jump hook always been fairly easy on the eyes? And isn't there still a place somewhere in our hearts for that most endangered of species, the bank shot?

You better believe it.


In 10 NBA seasons in the 1960s and 70s, handling wizard Archie Clark caused more twisted ankles than icy sidewalks or cheap high-heeled shoes ever did. Those defenders who still are looking for their jocks and socks might be surprised to learn Clark's combination shake-and-bake shimmy and killer crossover dribble actually were developed on the gridiron.

As a wide receiver on his high school team, Clark would catch a pass, run straight at the defensive back, stutter-step, fake one way, and then go the other. Transferred to the hardwood, the move helped make Clark a two-time All-Star, though not exactly a household name while playing with the Lakers, 76ers, Bullets, Sonics and Pistons. Though some of today's fans might think Clark's signature move actually was invented by Tim Hardaway and reinvented by Allen Iverson, Clark just chuckles. "You tell Allen that I was doing the crossover 30 years ago," he says.

"In our day, the referees were a lot more strict about calling a palming violation on the crossover dribble," Clark adds. "Sometimes, we'd even get called for a carry if we dribbled behind our backs Now these moves have evolved, and they aren't calling palming even though guys are carrying the ball all the time on their crossover dribbles.

"The one guy who does the best crossover today, if you include the shake, stutter-step and wiggle, is Iverson. He just throws his body to the left, then goes to the right before you even realized what happened. Even though the defender knows it's coming, Allen still gets the guy to commit, and that really opens up the scoring lanes for him. It's almost impossible to stop Allen because of his quickness. He's a lot quicker than I was and a lot better at the crossover because of it. He's just amazing."

Today's top five crossovers

1. ALLEN IVERSON, 76ers. Some say he's carrying, but with this move you're not trying unless you're cheating.

2. Stephon Marbury, Nets. Almost as good as Iverson, but he doesn't use the move to get to the basket as much. Too often, he crosses over, beats his man and settles for a jumper.

3. Tim Hardaway, Heat. Still can cross things up, but no longer has the wheels to seal the deal. No. 3 ranking is as much a salute to his re-invention of the move as to how he executes it today.

4. Steve Francis, Rockets. Like Iverson, Francis uses the crossover to get to the hole. Down at No. 4 only because he still likes to pass and rebound as much as score.

5. Kobe Bryant, Lakers. Presenting the ball to the defender and then whisking it in front of him is tougher for Bryant, at 6-7, than it is for the little guys. For his size, Bryant is as good as he can be.

Answer 6

Thats a hrad question because if you watch old basketball games from the 70s they really never did a crossover. The crossover originated sometime in the late 70s 80s around that time period but if i had a guess i would say it was magic johnson, isiah thomas

Answer 7

Archie Clark, Earl Monroe

Answer 8

Jerry West was a pioneer of taking his oponent one way and finishing another, which in time became the crossover. So Jerry West was the first to establish the recognition for it.

Answer 9

I have been watching Archie Clark's cross over for years. I have seen him shake dudes all over the place.

Answer 10

I would say "Pistol" Pete Maravich. Dude was a wiz with the basketball.