American · Brooklyn, New York · Born 29 May 1984American basketball forward, 10x NBA All-Star and 3x Olympic gold medalist, known for his prolific scoring ability and clutch shooting throughout his career
Carmelo Kyam Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1984 and grew up in Baltimore. Denver Nuggets selected him third overall in the 2003 NBA Draft — the same draft that produced LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. His 19-season career produced 28,289 career points — 10th all-time in NBA history. He won the scoring title in 2013. He was selected to 10 All-Star games. He led the Denver Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals in 2009. He won Olympic gold with the USA three consecutive times (2008, 2012, 2016) — one of only three players to win three Olympic basketball gold medals. At the 2012 Olympics he scored 37 points against Nigeria — an Olympic record for a single game. He is the all-time leading scorer in USA Basketball history with 336 points. His mid-range isolation scoring — creating his own shot from anywhere on the floor — was the purest expression of individual scoring in his era. He never won an NBA championship. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024.
Prolific scoring, clutch shooting, Olympic success
How They Played
Versatile scorer, post-up specialist, mid-range master
Lasting Impact
One of greatest scorers in NBA history, Olympic legend
Career Honours
- All-Star 10x
- Scoring Champion
- All-NBA First Team 2x
- Olympic Gold Medal 3x
| Club | Period | Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 2003–2011 | 564 |
| New York Knicks | 2011–2017 | 412 |
| Houston Rockets | 2018–2019 | 10 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 2017–2018 | 78 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 2019–2021 | 134 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 2021–2022 | 69 |
American Athletes