He tied his career-high in blocks per game (0.5), and ended the season with 3.4 assists per game, which was the second-best mark of his career. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? The Nuggets suspended Anthony for two games due to the arrest. Despite the injuries, Anthony was able to lead the Knicks to their first playoff win since 2001. Find out more. The 38-year-old Anthony, a ten-time NBA All-Star, has gone unsigned to this point of the NBA season. [55] He made shots in the final 22 seconds against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 18, 2006,[56] and the Philadelphia 76ers on March 9, which gave the Nuggets leads they would never lose. 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[229] On February 9, Anthony scored 23 points against the Orlando Magic and moved past Oscar Robertson into 12th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list. Melo and Lillard were teammates for 50 games. Based on his current scoring average, Anthony would need nine games to pass Malone for ninth place. [131], On April 8, 2013, Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period April 17, 2013. [16] Due to his struggles with the ACT, his family and friends wondered whether Anthony would forget about his college plans to attend Syracuse and move on to the NBA. Eighteen seasons later he racked up so many points that with a 3-pointer early in the second quarter Monday night A nthony moved past . [29] Afterwards, Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim described Anthony as "[] by far, the best player in college basketball. [116] However, the team found themselves with an 1824 record, leading to the resignation of coach Mike D'Antoni. [83] The Lakers swept the Nuggets in four games, marking the second time in NBA history that a 50-win team was swept in a best-of-seven playoff series in the First Round. [82] He played in 77 games during the regular season, finishing as the NBA's fourth-leading scorer with 25.7 points per game, and had career-highs in rebounds per game (7.4) and steals per game (1.3). "[198], On January 22, 2019, the Rockets traded Anthony, the draft rights to Jon Diebler, and undisclosed cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for the draft rights to Tadija Dragievi. [240] On January 28, 2022, he scored 19 points in a 117114 loss to the Charlotte Hornets to become the 9th player in NBA history to reach 28,000 points. [295] Despite the financial recession in Puerto Rico, Anthony saw this opportunity as a form of community outreach, as well as a long-term investment in a club that could ultimately be profitable. [210], On January 1, 2020, Anthony bested his season-high by scoring 26 points in a 11793 loss to the New York Knicks. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. These five players span nearly the entire history of the NBA and represent different positions and eras. [228] On February 2, Anthony scored 21 points in a game against the Washington Wizards and moved past Dominique Wilkins into 13th place on the NBA all-time scoring list. In Anthony's first career playoff game, he had 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists, in a 10692 loss at Minnesota. Anthony also played in the 2016 Olympic Games, his fourth straight stint in the Olympics, which was a record for a US male basketball player, breaking the old record of having played in three Olympiads he shared with James and Robinson. Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team for the first time in his career. [147] On January 30, in a 11786 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Anthony became the 50th NBA player to score 19,000 career points. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. Carmelo Anthony is on Twitter at carmeloanthony. [255] He also likes creating space from his defenders which allows him to step into his jump shot or put the ball on the floor and drive to the basket and get to the free throw line. He sold his New York property in 2020. His scoring prowess is considered his best asset with his ability to take over any game on the offensive end;[253] he shares the NBA record for second most points scored in one quarter with 33,[254] and holds the New York Knicks single-game franchise scoring record with 62. [146] In the victory against the Heat, Anthony and James ended up in a virtual deadlock as the former registered 29 points (shooting 12-of-24), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals as against the latter's 32 points (shooting 12-of-17), five rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block. [196][197][198] On November 15, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey announced that the team was "parting ways" with Anthony, but had not released him. The 200809 campaign began with Allen Iverson being traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Chauncey Billups. [213], On January 15, Anthony recorded his third double-double of the season with 18 points and a season-high 12 rebounds in Portland's 117107 victory over the Rockets. He has been named an NBA All-Star ten times and an All-NBA Team member six times. [123] Anthony later extended the record to 31 games after he scored 25 points in a 9686 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. He also had the fifth-most points among active players after Nowitzki, James, Pierce, and Carter, who was No. [231] On March 1, Anthony scored a season-high 29 points in a win against the Charlotte Hornets. Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 28 points Sunday night to leapfrog Moses Malone for No. Anthony now needs to pass San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan, who is No. [67], On April 14, 2008, Anthony was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, after being pulled over on Interstate 25 in Denver for weaving through lanes and not dimming his lights. [104][105] On March 26, 2010, Anthony made a game-winning shot at the buzzer, after missing his first attempt, against the Toronto Raptors. [16] He barely registered a blip on the radars of pro scouts with his skinny frame and lack of strength; many scouts felt that he was not ready for the physical demands of the NBA. [23] In the 2004 NBA Playoffs, the Nuggets faced the top-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the First Round. [153] On July 13, 2014, Anthony re-signed with the Knicks[154] to a reported five-year deal. The Los Angeles Lakers forward entered Sunday night's game with the Memphis Grizzlies 14 points behind Moses Malone's 27,409 career . Melo did it in 870 games versus . In 2004, his first signature shoe, the Jordan Carmelo 1.5, was released. 6th all-time in 3-point field goals made: 3rd all-time in 3-point field goals attempted: Most points scored in a game by a rookie: Points scored in Madison Square Garden in a game: This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 16:41. 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Anthony returned from injury and to the Nuggets starting lineup on January 30, 2009, in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats in which he scored 19 points. [49], During the season, Anthony made five game-winning shots in the last five seconds: at Houston on January 8, 2006;[50] at home versus Phoenix on January 10;[51] at Minnesota on February 24;[52] at Indiana on March 15;[53] at home versus the Los Angeles Lakers on April 6. As the most decorated Olympian (three gold medals, one . Clutch performance after clutch performance has a veteran guard rising in our latest look at the Top 5 Kia MVP contenders. [48] Also, in doing so, he became the second youngest player to accomplish that feat (behind LeBron James). Together, they co-founded The Seventh Estate VII (N), a new global . [20] James scored 36 points, while Anthony scored 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Oak Hill to a 7266 win. Carmelo Anthony's resurgence in Portland has given him a chance to climb as high as 10th on the NBA's all-time scoring list . [199] Houston had started the season losing seven of their first 11 games. [277] Police spokesperson Detective Sharon Hahn said Anthony, who was alone in the car, failed a series of sobriety tests. inBrooklyn,New York On June 23, 2014, Anthony informed the Knicks that he would opt out of his contract and become a free agent. [247] In the gold medal game, the United States defeated 2006 World Champion Spain, with Anthony scoring 13 points. [161] Anthony only played 40 games for the season ending with season averages of 24.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 3.1 apg and 1.0 spg. Next up is Moses Malone, who currently leads Anthony by only 118 points. [125] On March 31, 2013, Anthony scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a win against the Boston Celtics as he recorded a double-double in consecutive games. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Clippers held home court advantage in the series, due to ending the regular season with a better record (Denver finished 4438; Los Angeles finished 4735). As the month of March came to a close, the Nuggets finished 115, and Anthony was named as the NBA Player of the Month for March. The top 25 most valuable college basketball players (pre-NIL) since 2000, Sierra Canyon's Bronny, Bryce James face Kiyan Anthony and Christ the King, Carmelo Anthony's son, Kiyan, gets Syracuse basketball offer, The 10 veteran ex-Lakers from 2021-22 still looking for work this offseason, AD: LeBron and I can still be core of title team, Lakers out of playoff race: 'Just didn't get it done', Melo's night ends early after straining hamstring, Sixers fan who taunted Melo banned indefinitely, Melo: Fans in Philly 'crossed lines' with taunting, Melo echoes LeBron, likes parallels to '20 Bucs. His teammate J. R. Smith scored 37 points in the game. 29. There is one other active player on the list . Anthony could still help a team in the right situation, he accepted a bench role with the Trail Blazers two seasons ago and averaged a solid 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds a game last season for the . Carmelo Anthony is among the very best players who ever played for the Nuggets franchise and had been selected as a member of the All-Time Denver Nuggets NBA team by 2K. "Yeah, most definitely," Durant said via @MeloCentral on . The Nuggets won the Northwest Division and placed second in the Western Conference, finishing the season with a franchise record-tying 54 wins (5428 overall). [275] In 2006, Anthony's friend, Tyler Brandon Smith, was pulled over in Anthony's vehicle and cited for marijuana possession and three traffic violations. [83] It was the first time since the 198788 NBA season that the Nuggets finished with at least 50 wins in a season. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In an interview with Colin Ward-Henninger of . [134] In 2013, Anthony became the first Knicks player with the highest-selling jersey in the NBA, based on sales at the NBA Store and NBAstore.com, since the league started tracking jersey sales in 2001. [84][85] For the series, Anthony averaged 22.5 points, 9.5 rebounds (playoff career-high), 2.0 assists and 0.5 steals per game. Carmelo Anthony has now passed Elvin Hayes for No.10 on the NBA's all-time scoring list. Melo is now just 91 points behind Moses Malone for ninth spot on the list. [250] In summary, Anthony caps his Olympic career as the first man to win three gold medals, career leader in scoring, rebounding and games played, with 31, thereby becoming USA basketball's most decorated Olympian. [166] On January 23, Anthony moved past Gary Payton as the league's 30th all-time career scoring leader in a 9784 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. [57] Anthony was named to the All-NBA Third Team. [70] Neither player was injured in the collision. Our experts explain how Kyrie Irving's trade to the Mavericks has impacted the fantasy values of Luka Doncic and Irving himself. [151], On March 10, 2014, Anthony won his second Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played March 39, after he averaged 29.0 points per game, while the Knicks went 31.[152]. [214] On January 17, Anthony scored 22 points in a 120112 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, while becoming the 18th player in NBA history to reach the 26,000 points mark. Carmelo Kyam Anthony (born May 29, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [117] Mike Woodson took over for D'Antoni; this led to an improvement in Anthony's play, as he was more suited for Woodson's halfcourt offense. He also took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006 March 19, 2006. [94][95] It was the first time they went 30 since 1985. However, at the start of 2014, the Knicks went 41, including big wins against previous season finalists Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. [268] The two reconciled in December 2018. [285] Anthony is the only player to appear on the cover of all three EA Sports basketball franchises (NCAA March Madness, NBA Live and NBA Street). He played ten games for Houston, starting twice, but he was held out of the last three for what the club called an unspecified "illness. He was ticketed and then released at police headquarters to a "sober, responsible party. [46] However, the eventual NBA champion Spurs won the next four games, eliminating the Nuggets from the playoffs. 2:22; See All. [159], On January 22, 2015, Anthony was named as a starter in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game, his seventh consecutive start and eight overall alongside LeBron James, Pau Gasol, Kyle Lowry and John Wall. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Carmelo Anthony. [62], Coincidentally, Alex English witnessed Anthony tie his record as English was an Assistant Coach at the time with the Toronto Raptors. Carmelo Kyam Anthony The Knicks fell to the Boston Celtics in four games in the First Round of the playoffs. [206] On November 25, Anthony scored a season-high 25 points along with 8 rebounds in a 11794 road victory over the Chicago Bulls. Hakeem Olajuwon. Anthony placed 16th in the NBA for points per 48 minutes. NBA career statistics . The Carmelo Anthony-to-Phoenix train could be gaining steam, . [225], In November 2020, Anthony re-signed with the Trail Blazers on a one-year contract. Towson Catholic in Towson, Maryland, As a result of his actions, Anthony was suspended for 15 games by NBA commissioner David Stern. Anthony was second in the NBA Rookie of the Year voting, finishing runner-up to the Cavaliers rookie standout, James. How Carmelo Anthony has changed his game. Take a look at the three possible options where he could play next. Data Provided By [19] He averaged 21.7 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.0 assists during his senior year at Oak Hill[22] and named a USA Today All-USA First Team and a Parade First-Team All-American. Joe Vardon @joevardon Carmelo Anthony is an ambassador for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, joining Pau Gasol and Luis Scola in the role. [191], On July 25, 2018, the Thunder traded Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade in which they acquired Dennis Schrder from the Hawks and Timoth Luwawu-Cabarrot from the Philadelphia 76ers. However, it's not due to a lack of skill, as the 38-year-old . New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony passed Celtics legend Larry Bird on the NBA 's all-time scoring list Wednesday, moving into 36th place behind Gary Payton. 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[241] In a disappointing season due to injuries and inconsistency, the Lakers finished with a 3349 record (11th), and Anthony averaged 13.3 points per game with 37.5 percent three-point shooting in 69 appearances. Sources reported that Anthony's preferred destination was the New York Knicks, with other teams such as the New Jersey Nets, Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks said to be interested. Carmelo Anthony has an actual super squad with the Lakers, joining fellow All-Stars LeBron, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, Rajon Rondo, DeAndre Jordan, and Dwight Howard. While the scene changed from the mountains of Colorado to the streets of New York City, the buckets did not stop as Carmelo rang up points on a nightly basis while calling Madison Square Garden home. During that time, he led the team to a 21 record, tallying a league-best 36.0 points per game. [269] In June 2021, La La filed for divorce. [31][32] Some of Anthony's highlights in his time with Syracuse include being named Second-Team All-American by the Associated Press as a freshman, leading his team to a 305 record, capturing the school's first ever NCAA title and being the consensus pick for NCAA Freshman of the Year. [272] Later that year on December 16, he was involved in the infamous KnicksNuggets brawl during a game at Madison Square Garden. [61] After the season, Anthony signed a 5-year, $80 million extension with the Nuggets. [36] It was the fewest games a Nuggets rookie took to score 30 points in a contest since the ABANBA merger. On August 23, 2006, Anthony set the U.S. scoring record in a game with 35 points against Italy in the said FIBA tournament. From superstar to super-sub, these 7 key reserves are set to play a vital role come playoff time. [124], On March 29, 2013, Anthony recorded 32 points and 11 rebounds in a 111102 victoryt over the Charlotte Bobcats. [182], During the 2017 off-season, after multiple conflicts with the then-team president Phil Jackson, Anthony demanded a trade. In front of his home fans of Denver (who were hosting the 2005 All-Star Game), Anthony scored a game-high 31 points to go along with five boards, two assists and two steals, en route to becoming the MVP of the game. 3:12; Stephen A. on why there can be only one Melo. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 9:33AM. [92] Anthony became one of three players in the Nuggets' history to open with 70 or more points through two gamestied with Nick Van Exel with 71 pointssurpassed only by Alex English who did it twice, in 1985 (79) and 1988 (74). In total, thats 14 seasons of consistently being one of the top scorers in the league. Carmelo Anthony walked into the league able to get buckets. The 37-year-old forward needs 319 more baskets to overtake Duncan's spot. Anthony became the first NBA rookie to lead a playoff team in scoring since David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs during the 198990 season. In his 18th season, Anthony is currently averaging 13.6 points per game for the Portland Trail Blazers, who facethe Hawks in Atlanta on Monday (8 ET, NBA League Pass), giving Carmelo an opportunity to put himself in the top 10 scorers club with just one more double-digit scoring night in a career full of them. [180] He began his career with the Denver Nuggets, where he scored a total of 13,970 points in 564 games. [183], On September 25, 2017, Anthony was traded to the Thunder in exchange for future teammate Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott and a 2018 second-round pick. On June 24, 2008, Anthony pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while ability-impaired. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Carmelo Anthony has made at least $266,350,839 playing professional basketball. [279], In Denver, Anthony was a spokesman for the Family Resource Center and helped organize a Christmas party, entitled "A Very Melo Christmas," for less well-off children. "[282] The practice facility will be called the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. He plays at the Small Forward or Power Forward position in this All-Time team.. Carmelo Anthony on NBA 2K23 [192] The trade was widely seen as a cost-cutting move, as it saved the Thunder tens of millions of dollars in luxury tax payments. He was sentenced to one year of probation, 24 hours of community service and US$1,000 in court costs and fines. We present them here for purely educational purposes. His scoring average changed by just 0.05 points per game between his first seven-and-half seasons and his next six-and-a-half season. [236] After the 202021 season, Anthony received the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award. [86] On December 10, 2008, in a 116105 home win over the Timberwolves, Anthony tied George Gervin for the most points scored in one quarter in NBA history by scoring 33 points in the third quarter. Carmelo Anthony's Best Footwork & Finishes this Season in Portland. After winning the Rookie of the Month award for the Western Conference in the month of April, Anthony became the fourth player in NBA history to capture all six of the Rookie of the Month awards in a season. In game two of the NBA playoffs in Boston, Anthony tied a playoff career high with 42 points and also had 17 rebounds and six assists in a Knicks loss. [25][26], Anthony played one season at Syracuse University, during the 200203 season, where he averaged 22.2 points (16th in the NCAA, fourth in the Big East) and 10.0 rebounds (19th in the NCAA, third in the Big East, first among NCAA Division I freshmen). Carmelo Anthony is not in the Hall of Fame. In just his sixth career NBA game (November 7 versus the Los Angeles Clippers), Anthony scored 30 points, becoming the second youngest player in NBA history to score 30 points or more in a game (19 years, 151 days; Kobe Bryant was the youngest). [8] His father, Carmelo Iriarte, was born in Manhattan to Puerto Rican parents. [286] In January 2009, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame selected Anthony as its professional athlete of the year for 2008. Begley wrote that while it is unlikely Anthony will return to New York, the Suns may be a destination for the 10-time All-Star. [156] In the process, he became the 10th active player to achieve the milestone[157] and the sixth youngest in NBA history to reach the milestone[158] just behind LeBron James (28 years, 17 days), Kobe Bryant (29 years, 122 days), Wilt Chamberlain (29 years, 134 days), Michael Jordan (29 years, 326 days) and Oscar Robertson (30 years, 97 days). 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