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Carmelo Anthony

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Carmelo Anthony in his New York Knicks uniform — 10-time All-Star and 2003 Syracuse national champion
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NBA · Hall of Fame

Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Kyam Anthony

10× NBA All-Star, 2013 NBA scoring champion, freshman who won the 2003 NCAA title at Syracuse.

Position
Small Forward
Size
6'7" · 238 lb
Born
May 29, 1984 · Brooklyn, New York
Drafted
2003 · pick 3
1,260
Games
22.5
Points Per Game
28,289 (10th all-time)
Career Points
6.2
Rebounds Per Game
62 points (vs Charlotte, Jan 24, 2014 — Knicks single-game record)
Single Game High

Carmelo Anthony scored more career points than all but nine players in NBA history. He was a 10-time All-Star, the 2013 NBA scoring champion, and the only U.S. men's basketball player ever to win three Olympic gold medals. His Syracuse team won the 2003 NCAA championship in his only college season — he was the Final Four Most Outstanding Player as a freshman.

Draft Night

Carmelo Anthony drafted #3 overall by the Denver Nuggets (2003 NBA Draft).

Career

2003-2011Denver NuggetsDrafted #3 overall after one season at Syracuse. Took Denver to the playoffs in seven of his eight full seasons there. Made the 2009 Western Conference Finals.
2011-2017New York KnicksAcquired in a 13-player trade in February 2011. Won the 2013 NBA scoring title (28.7 ppg) and made six All-Star teams in pinstripes. Never advanced past the second round.
2017-2018Oklahoma City ThunderOne season alongside Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Eliminated by Utah in the first round.
2018-2019Houston Rockets10-game stint that ended badly, leaving Anthony out of the league for over a year.
2019-2022Portland Trail Blazers / Los Angeles LakersComeback signing with Portland in November 2019 led to two strong seasons; finished his career with the Lakers in 2021-22.

Honors & Awards

10× NBA All-Star 1× NBA scoring champion (2013) 6× All-NBA selection 3× Olympic gold medal (2008, 2012, 2016 — most in U.S. men's basketball history) 2003 NCAA champion (Syracuse) + Final Four MOP NBA 75th Anniversary Team Naismith Hall of Fame eligible 2027

In-depth stories

Carmelo Anthony High School: Towson Catholic to Oak Hill
Carmelo Anthony's high school career: Towson Catholic in Baltimore, then Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, then Syracuse and the 2003 NBA Draft.

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