ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. [16] In April 2009, he was named to the ESPN RISE's all-decade team and was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans in January 2012. The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled Anthony Davis out of Wednesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a stress injury to the right foot, an injury similar to the one that caused him to miss 20 straight games in December and January. [206] On November 25, Anthony scored a season-high 25 points along with 8 rebounds in a 11794 road victory over the Chicago Bulls. [123] Anthony later extended the record to 31 games after he scored 25 points in a 9686 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. As Anthony's grades dropped under a C average and his scores on the ACT were below acceptable standards, he knew that he needed to improve in the classroom to qualify academically for Syracuse. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [130] On April 7, 2013, Anthony scored 36 points and 12 rebounds, nine offensive, as the Knicks tallied their 12th straight win in a 125120 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. [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. [108][109] This also matched a franchise-playoff high for scoring in a single playoff game, tied with Alex English. However, it's not due to a lack of skill, as the 38-year-old . As a result of his actions, Anthony was suspended for 15 games by NBA commissioner David Stern. That's the bottom line". [264] Michael Eric Dyson married Anthony and La La on July 10, 2010, at Cipriani's in New York City before 320 guests. [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. [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. NBA career statistics . Key inter-conference matchups made for interesting swings in the Play-In Tournament races. Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 28 points Sunday night to leapfrog Moses Malone for No. 1984 He sold his New York property in 2020. Melo, Portland's fourth-leading scorer, is averaging 13.6 points for the Trail Blazers with eight games left (including Monday's contest). Carmelo Anthony was born on May 29, 1984. [237], On August 6, 2021, Anthony signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 200809 campaign began with Allen Iverson being traded to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Chauncey Billups. The 10-time NBA All-Star announced his retirement from . [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. Twitter: [218], On August 1, 2020, in the team's 1st game in the NBA restart against the Memphis Grizzlies, Anthony scored 21 points. International Stats at Basketball-Reference.com, College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. In 2004, his first signature shoe, the Jordan Carmelo 1.5, was released. 9 on the all-time scoring list and in doing so helped the Lakers to their first win of the season. He would not have been deterred by hand checking and hard fouls. There is optimism that Warriors star Stephen Curry will return from his left leg injury during the team's three-game road trip next week, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. On offense, Anthony is recognized for being a prolific scorer with a variety of crafty offensive moves. And the same can be said about Carmelo Anthony. Instead, Anthony uses his combination of size, a quick first step, and superior footwork to constantly keep defenders off balance as they try to contain him. "[282] The practice facility will be called the Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center. Or write about sports? Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [16] For his senior year, his mother considered transferring him to a different school. Ethan Miller/Getty Images. Carmelo Anthony said the best part about passing Moses Malone for No. In fact, the scoring rolled on at nearly the exact same pace as it did in Denver. [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. Denver advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1985 but was eliminated, 42, by the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers on his birthday. Ben Rohrbach. Then, after an infamous 10-game stretch in Houston to open the 2018-19 season, Carmelo Anthony, a man who had made 10 All-Star teams and scored nearly 26,000 points, was cut from the Rockets. [278], He has been criticized by South Bronx community activists for aligning himself with Mott Haven developer Keith Rubenstein's efforts to build luxury apartment buildings in the neighborhood, which could lead to gentrification. Melo and Lillard were teammates for 50 games. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? He spent the first seven-and-a-half seasons of his career in Nuggets blue and yellow and made the playoffs every season. However, at the start of 2014, the Knicks went 41, including big wins against previous season finalists Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. [44] Only James and Bryant were younger when they reached that plateau. (Holding Our Own Destiny) Movement 3 on 3 Challenge" and is helping fund the revitalization of a local community center for local youth. [6] He currently ranks 9th on the all time NBA scoring list. [16] Towson Catholic surged to a record of 263 and finished third in the state tournament. us, High Schools: He eventually finished with 28 points, hiking his total to 20,025 career points. While playing for Denver, he led the Nuggets to the playoffs every year from 2004 to 2010; the team won two division titles in that span. Carmelo Anthony Is Best In West, Is an MVP on the Way for Melo? Carmelo Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York. The Clippers won the first two games of the series on their home floor. Anthony's first game with the Knicks was a 114108 win against the Milwaukee Bucks in which he scored 27 points and had 10 rebounds and an assist. On November 15, 2010, Anthony had 20 points and a career-high 22 rebounds for the first 2020 game of his career against the Phoenix Suns. [116] However, the team found themselves with an 1824 record, leading to the resignation of coach Mike D'Antoni. USA superstar and 10-time National Basketball Association All-Star Carmelo Anthony became an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Basketball World Cup 2023 Global Ambassador . [295] [268] The two reconciled in December 2018. All rights reserved. "Yeah, most definitely," Durant said via @MeloCentral on . [276] He was suspended for 15 games as a result. During the series, the Knicks were hampered by injuries as they were a season before. This week we sat down with 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and his long-time business partner and entrepreneur, Asani Swann. [23] The others to do so were David Robinson, Tim Duncan and fellow rookie LeBron James. [190] RotoWire considers the best player values in Yahoo fantasy leagues for Tuesday night's 10 game slate. 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. [57] Anthony was named to the All-NBA Third Team. On February 9, 2004, against the Memphis Grizzlies, Anthony became the third-youngest player to reach the 1,000-point plateau in NBA history with a 20-point effort in an 8683 win. [106] The Nuggets concluded the 200910 regular season with a 5329 record and the Northwest Division title for the second straight season facing the Utah Jazz in the First Round. [243], In 2006, Anthony was named co-captain (along with James and Wade) of Team USA at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. He averaged 26.5 points (eighth, NBA), 2.7 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Joe Vardon @joevardon Carmelo Anthony is an ambassador for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, joining Pau Gasol and Luis Scola in the role. Towson Catholic in Towson, Maryland, [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). Team USA won the gold medal when they beat Serbia, 9666, in the championship game with Anthony becoming the first player in US men's basketball history to win three gold medals. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 9:33AM. [286] In January 2009, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame selected Anthony as its professional athlete of the year for 2008. [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. "[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. On May 23, 2013, Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Full name is Carmelo Kyam Anthony, son of Mary Anthony. [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. 26,710 and 26,711 on this fade. The team went undefeated, going 100. [256] Anthony is often known for being one of the premier clutch performers in the NBA; during the 200506 season, Anthony made five game-winning shots in the last five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime. Originally, the only team for which Anthony was willing to waive his no-trade clause was the Houston Rockets. 63, Carmelo Anthony is a marquee scorer but also a polarizing figure. 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. 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. Shoots: But what has made them special is the fact that their talents could have shined in any era of the game. Carmelo is now No. Deseret News Publishing Co. (May 5, 2005). [94][95] It was the first time they went 30 since 1985. He helped guide the Orangemen to their first ever NCAA tournament title in 2003. After one season at Syracuse, Anthony entered the 2003 NBA draft and was selected with the third overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. [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. Anthony was named to the All-NBA Third Team for the third time in his career. [33][245] On January 16, 2006, Anthony was chosen as the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year after his performance at the FIBA World Championship. Carmelo Kyam Anthony 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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1 pick from Akron has all the hype, but pick No. [172], In a January 11, 2017, game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which the team lost 9897 on a buzzer-beater, Anthony scored 28 points to move past Robert Parish into 26th place in the NBA career scoring ladder. He led the Knicks to a 40 record as part of their 12-game winning streak, during which he averaged 41.8 points per game. [211] On January 7, Anthony recorded a new season-high 28 points and seven rebounds, and hit the game-winning shot in a 10199 win over the Toronto Raptors. Carmelo Anthony made $26,243,760 in 2018. [43], In Anthony's second season, he averaged 20.8 points per game, ranking him 19th in the NBA. It wasn't even close. 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. He was sentenced to one year of probation, 24 hours of community service and US$1,000 in court costs and fines. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [65] During a game at Madison Square Garden on December 16, Anthony was one of many players involved in the infamous KnicksNuggets brawl. [249] In the gold medal game against Serbia, Anthony collared seven rebounds to finish with 125 total rebounds in US Olympic history, passing Robinson as Team USA's all-time leader in most rebounds. [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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The record was broken in January 2015 by Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. [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. Anthony, who played for the Lakers last year, is a three-time . [141] Anthony averaged a team-high 29.2 points per game in the series. [185], On November 9, 2017, with only 12 points needed to move up in the rankings, Anthony passed Allen Iverson on the NBA all-time scoring list and moved to the 24th spot. 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). [273][274] Anthony later distanced himself from this video. 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. Anthony finished the season as the league's second leading scorer behind Bryant, with an average of 28.9 points,[78] while adding 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. [91], On December 3, 2012, Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period November 26 to December 2, 2012. Play him too tight, he can get by you on the drive and either get to the rim, draw a foul or hit a pull-up jumper. 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. Carmelo Anthony attended Towson Catholic in Towson, Maryland, Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia and Syracuse. [269] In June 2021, La La filed for divorce. On June 24, 2008, Anthony pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while ability-impaired. 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). 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