Anthony broke LeBron James' stranglehold on the monthly award after James had received such honors five times that season. Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 28 points Sunday night to leapfrog Moses Malone for No. The former third overall pick and 10-time All-Star passed Elvin Hayes for 10th on the league's all-time . [233] On March 19, Anthony scored 18 points off the bench in a victory over Dallas Mavericks and became 11th NBA player to score over 27,000 points. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [110][unreliable source?] For his efforts during the NCAA tournament, Anthony earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player Award. [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. [179], On March 12, 2017, in a 120112 loss to Knicks cross-town rivals Brooklyn Nets, Anthony became only the third player to score 10,000 points for two franchises, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Lakers) and Elvin Hayes (San Diego/Houston Rockets and Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets). [34] He made his NBA regular season debut on October 29, 2003, in an 8072 home win against the San Antonio Spurs. In total, thats 14 seasons of consistently being one of the top scorers in the league. [171] On December 25, 2016, in a Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics, Anthony moved past Elgin Baylor into 28th place on the NBA career scoring list when he scored 29 points upping his total to 23,156 compared to Baylor's 23,149. Future Hall of Fame combo forward Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time All-Star who last served with your Los Angeles Lakers as one of the few bright spots on an otherwise miserable 33-49 season in 2021-22 . This was the first time that Anthony scored over 30 points since February 25, 2017, when he was playing for the New York Knicks. [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. After Anthony's acquisition, the Knicks qualified for the playoffs as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference and were matched up against the Boston Celtics. Barton joins the Raptors after he was waived by the Wizards on Feb. 21. Whether it happens Monday or later this week, Anthony is set to join the top 10 scorers club soon and can set his sights on climbing even higher up the list. Took me 5 years to get that gorilla off my back, it's a great feeling." [70] Neither player was injured in the collision. [80][81] On March 27, in a home win over the Dallas Mavericks, Anthony scored his 9,000th career point. [33], Anthony was also a member of Team USA during the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship. [144], Early in the 201314 NBA season, the Knicks suffered a nine-game losing streak, as the team opened with a 313 record. [124], On March 29, 2013, Anthony recorded 32 points and 11 rebounds in a 111102 victoryt over the Charlotte Bobcats. For charitable contributions totaling $4,282,000, Anthony was listed as number eight in "The Giving Back 30 List of Largest Charitable Donations by Celebrities in 2006". He sold his New York property in 2020. [41], Anthony played a major part in the turnaround of the Denver Nuggets from league laughingstock to playoff contender. Learn more and register. Future Hall of Fame combo forward Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time All-Star who last served with your Los Angeles Lakers as one of the few bright spots on an otherwise miserable 33-49 season in 2021-22 . [120] On January 7, 2013, Anthony received his second Player of the Week for games played from December 31, 2012, to January 6, 2013. [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. [1] Anthony also committed $3 million toward the construction of a newly planned basketball practice facility at his alma mater, Syracuse University. [16] He suddenly became one of the area's top players and made a name for himself in the area, being named The Baltimore Sun's metro player of the year in 2001,[17] as well as Baltimore Catholic League player of the year. [244] Anthony was named to the FIBA World Championship All-Tournament Team, posting averages of 19.9 points (led team), 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. In the season before Anthony was drafted by the team, the Nuggets finished with a 1765 record, which tied them for worst in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers. On January 24, 2008, Anthony was named to his second consecutive NBA All-Star Gamehis first as a starter. Carmelo Anthony said the best part about passing Moses Malone for No. [181] Two days later, on March 14, in an 8781 victory over the Indiana Pacers, ending a three-game losing streak, Anthony surpassed the 24,000 career point mark by scoring 22 points with 13 rebounds. (Holding Our Own Destiny) Movement 3 on 3 Challenge" and is helping fund the revitalization of a local community center for local youth. Hakeem Olajuwon. Carmelo Anthony is the all-time-leading scorer and rebounder in U.S. men's basketball national team history. Next up is Moses Malone, who currently leads Anthony by only 118 points. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. [35] Anthony finished the night with 12 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. [168], While Anthony ended the season with an average of 21.8 ppg (1,573 points in 72 games), below his 25.2 ppg average entering the season, he set a career-high 4.2 apg average (299 assists in 72 games),[169] the first and only time that he averaged over 4.0 apg in his career. [69], On February 2, 2007, Anthony and teammate J. R. Smith were involved in a minor car accident. [16] Towson Catholic surged to a record of 263 and finished third in the state tournament. [65] During a game at Madison Square Garden on December 16, Anthony was one of many players involved in the infamous KnicksNuggets brawl. On an and-1 3-pointer, the Portland Trail Blazers' Carmelo Anthony moved into the top 10 all time in NBA scoring Monday night, passing Elvin Hayes. Carmelo Anthony has made at least $266,350,839 playing professional basketball. Those are the players that Carmelo Anthony has passed in career scoring so far this season. [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. He's going in the Hall of Fame. Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team for the first time in his career. In the third game of the semifinals, Anthony made a last second three-point shot to give the Nuggets the win after being down by two points (103105). "[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. Anthony is still a free agent, but he has not retired from the NBA. USA superstar and 10-time National Basketball Association All-Star Carmelo Anthony became an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador . Carmelo Anthony attended Towson Catholic in Towson, Maryland, Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia and Syracuse. The NBA's Noches ne B A celebration starts in March, where teams will commemorate fans and players across Latin American and U.S. Hispanic communities. He would not have been deterred by hand checking and hard fouls. Carmelo Kyam Anthony (born May 29, 1984)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). As a result of his actions, Anthony was suspended for 15 games by NBA commissioner David Stern. Morey said that Anthony "accepted every role" asked by D'Antoni, but that the "fit we envisioned when Carmelo chose to sign with the Rockets has not materialized; therefore we thought it was best to move on as any other outcome would have been unfair to him." [89] Anthony was suspended for one game by the Nuggets for staying on the court and refusing to leave the game after coach George Karl benched him during a game against the Pacers.[90]. [33] Anthony was also named NBA Player of the Week twice (March 10, 2004 March 14, 2004, and April 6, 2004 April 10, 2004) and was a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection. The team's first tournament win came in The Les Schwab Invitational against Mater Dei High School from Santa Ana, California, with Anthony winning the tournament MVP. [251] In recognition of his performances and accomplishments in the tournament, Anthony was named co-USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (along with Kevin Durant) for the third time in his career. [98] He finished the game with 22 points which was his fifteenth consecutive game with at least 20 points breaking the previous franchise record of 14 straight set by English. Carmelo is now No. [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). [129] He also became only the third NBA player to score at least 40 points on at least 60% field-goal shooting in three consecutive games, joining King and Michael Jordan. [112], On February 22, 2011, Anthony, along with point guard Chauncey Billups, was traded to the New York Knicks in a multi-player deal also involving the Minnesota Timberwolves. [71] When the reserves for the Western Conference All-Star team were announced, Anthony was not included on the roster. NBA 75: At No. 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? Statistics are correct as at March 11, 2020. A 10-time All-Star, six-time All-NBA selection, Anthony statistically ranks as one of the top 10 scorers in . [113][114] Anthony chose to wear number 7 with the Knicks, as his former number 15 was retired by the Knicks in honor of Earl Monroe and Dick McGuire. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Carmelo Anthony made $26,243,760 in 2018. Those are the players that Carmelo Anthony has passed in career scoring so far this season. [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. [296], In April 2021, Anthony launched a production company called Creative 7, which was named after his New York Knicks jersey number 7, which he wore from 2011 to 2017.[297]. The only information released by the team was that the car Smith was driving belonged to Anthony. He added six rebounds, four assists and a block. After averaging 24.77 points per game with the Nuggets, Anthony would average 27.72 points per game with the Knicks. [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. On May 23, 2013, Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team. 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 . 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. [43], In Anthony's second season, he averaged 20.8 points per game, ranking him 19th in the NBA. Twitter: [1] Dave McMenamin, a staff writer for ESPN, wrote, "If you were going to choose one player to challenge Bryant for his title of Mr. Anthony is an American basketball forward and is currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. How Carmelo Anthony has changed his game. Anthony, who played for the Lakers last year, is a three-time . [147] On January 30, in a 11786 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Anthony became the 50th NBA player to score 19,000 career points. [99] The following game, Anthony scored a career-high 50 points in a home game against the New York Knicks while teammate Chauncey Billups added 32 points in the game, making them only the third duo in NBA history to score at least 50 and 30 points respectively. [270][271], In 2004, Anthony was cited for marijuana possession, after inspectors at Denver International Airport found marijuana in his backpack. "[277] A court date was set for May 14. Anthony was voted to the All-NBA Third Team for the fourth time in his career alongside teammate Tyson Chandler. He has been named an NBA All-Star ten times and an All-NBA Team member six times. Carmelo Anthony is on Twitter at carmeloanthony. As the chart above illustrates, the majority of his buckets came inside the restricted area (3,892 FGM) or in the mid-range (3,543 FGM). [239] On October 24, Anthony put up 28 points in a 121118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and moved past Moses Malone into the 9th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list. As of April 2016, he was the US Olympic team's all-time leader in points,[5] rebounds, and games played. Anthony has played in the Olympics for the US national team a record four times, winning a bronze medal with the 2004 squad and gold medals on the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic teams. [33], Anthony's NBA career began on June 26, 2003, when he was chosen third overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. [138] He became the 2013 NBA scoring champion with 28.7 points per game after second place scorer and three-time reigning scoring champion Kevin Durant decided to sit out his last regular season game against the Milwaukee Bucks, ending his season with an average of 28.1 points per game. [111] He also hit game-winning jumper at the buzzer against the Bulls on November 26, 2010. [268] The two reconciled in December 2018. The team won the bronze medal. [79] On February 8, Anthony scored a then career-high 49 points in a 111100 home win over the Washington Wizards. 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. Dominique Wilkins. [177] On February 15, 2017, he was announced as the replacement for Kevin Love on the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, thus gaining his tenth All-Star appearance. [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. [46] However, the eventual NBA champion Spurs won the next four games, eliminating the Nuggets from the playoffs. [295] The 37-year-old forward needs 319 more baskets to overtake Duncan's spot. [231] On March 1, Anthony scored a season-high 29 points in a win against the Charlotte Hornets. [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. [23] The others to do so were David Robinson, Tim Duncan and fellow rookie LeBron James. In the team's first game after the All-Star Game, the Nuggets visited the Cleveland Cavaliers in a highly anticipated game with the Cavaliers having a 13-game winning streak. He finished the game with 28 points. 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