In fact, the scoring rolled on at nearly the exact same pace as it did in Denver. 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). Melo, Hoodie Melo, Sweet Melon, Mel are nicknames for Carmelo Anthony. [40] Anthony averaged 21.0 points per game during the season, which was more than any other rookie. [38] On March 30, 2004, he scored 41 points against the Seattle SuperSonics to set a new Denver Nuggets franchise record for most points in a game by a rookie. Melo, Portland's fourth-leading scorer, is averaging 13.6 points for the Trail Blazers with eight games left (including Monday's contest). [127] He followed the next night with 40 points in a 9582 victory over the Atlanta Hawks,[128] and then 41 points against the Milwaukee Bucks two days later, becoming the first Knicks player since Bernard King to score 40+ points in three consecutive games. [16], Oak Hill Academy entered the 200102 campaign boasting a 42-game winning streak. [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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. Anthony was also named to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, again alongside James and Wade, with Kobe Bryant and Jason Kidd among others. College: Syracuse. 9 on the all-time scoring list in the Los Angeles Lakers' 121-118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday is . [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. 29. Tim Duncan. [16], After his junior year, Division I coaches were lined up to recruit Anthony to a school on the East Coast, which included North Carolina and Syracuse. Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team for the first time in his career. [16] Despite his successful year, Anthony was distracted by all of the attention and was suspended on several occasions for skipping classes. Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins debate whether Nikola Jokic is more focused on personal milestones than team success. [6] He currently ranks 9th on the all time NBA scoring list. [47], Anthony played and started in 80 games during the 200506 season. [273][274] Anthony later distanced himself from this video. In addition to James, there are five other active players who are in the top 35 of the NBA's all-time scorers: Carmelo Antony (9th), Kevin Durant (21st), James Harden (28th) and Russell Westbrook (30th) of the Lakers. 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. That's the bottom line". [286] In January 2009, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame selected Anthony as its professional athlete of the year for 2008. Find out more. He contributed $1.5 million to the Living Classrooms Foundation, a non-profit organization that "provides innovative hands-on-education, job-training, and community service programs for over 35,000 children, youth and young adults in the east Baltimore community. After one season at Syracuse, Anthony entered the 2003 NBA draft and was selected with the third overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. These five players span nearly the entire history of the NBA and represent different positions and eras. Who are the NBA's all-time scoring leaders? After beginning the 2020-21 season ranked 15 th on the all-time scoring list, Anthony . [208] A couple of days later Anthony was named Western Conference Player of the Week,[209] in the process becoming the oldest player at 35 years old to win the weekly award since Tim Duncan at 38 won it in 201415. [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. Games. [108][109] This also matched a franchise-playoff high for scoring in a single playoff game, tied with Alex English. Towson Catholic in Towson, Maryland, Hakeem Olajuwon. [174], On January 29, 2017, Anthony scored a season-high 45 points, his first 40-point game of the season, in a quadruple-overtime 142139 loss to the Atlanta Hawks won. He also took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006 March 19, 2006. 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. [190] The 10-time NBA All-Star announced his retirement from . [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. [272] Later that year on December 16, he was involved in the infamous KnicksNuggets brawl during a game at Madison Square Garden. [149] Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January after leading the conference in scoring with 28.7 points per game while also averaging nine rebounds per contest. Carmelo Anthony scored points No. [123] Anthony later extended the record to 31 games after he scored 25 points in a 9686 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. [291] He also participated in a merchandising cooperation with Nickelodeon for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise,[292] where he has several guest appearances, namely in the 2016 action film[293] and as a comic character in the Amazing Adventures spin-off comics to the 2012 TV series. On May 23, 2013, Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team. The Spurs are showcasing the importance of Black culture in their community for the month of February. The Nuggets finished the 200708 season with exactly 50 wins (5032 overall record, tied for the third-best all-time Nuggets record since the team officially joined the NBA in 1976), following a 120111 home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the last game of the season. [44] Only James and Bryant were younger when they reached that plateau. [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. As a result of his actions, Anthony was suspended for 15 games by NBA commissioner David Stern. [95] In the month of November, Anthony was named the NBA player of the week and Western Conference Player of the Month, leading the Nuggets to a 125 start. [71] When the reserves for the Western Conference All-Star team were announced, Anthony was not included on the roster. [167] In the team's 12897 victory against the Phoenix Suns on March 9, 2016, Anthony scored 23 points with 7 rebounds as he passed another NBA legend, Clyde Drexler, in the career scoring list moving up to No. [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. 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. Those two zones account for 56.2% of Anthonys total points, with another 23.4% coming from the free throw line. After losing in five straight playoff appearances (20042008), on April 29, 2009, Anthony won his first playoff series when the Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets at home 10786 where Anthony finished with a playoff career-high 34 points and four steals. For the 201314 season, Anthony averaged 27.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in a league-leading 38.7 minutes per game, but would miss the NBA playoffs for the first time in his career. [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]. Carmelo Anthony attended Towson Catholic in Towson, Maryland, Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia and Syracuse. But what has made them special is the fact that their talents could have shined in any era of the game. [139] At the close of the regular season, Anthony was named as the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for April. [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. 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. [102] This was Anthony's third All-Star appearance and second as a starter. The week was highlighted by a pair of 40-point games, first in a loss to Portland (45 points, seven rebounds, four assists) on January 1, and then in a victory over Orlando (40 points, six rebounds and six assists) on January 5. As of April 2016, he was the US Olympic team's all-time leader in points,[5] rebounds, and games played. 1 Westchester High School 7761 in the final,[19] and an anticipated game against St. Vincent St. Mary High School of Akron, Ohio, where he was matched up with high school phenom LeBron James. [193] On July 30, Anthony accepted a contract buyout from the Hawks, and was subsequently placed on waivers. Join our linker program. [115], The 201112 season brought new expectations, as the season would be Anthony's first full season as a Knick. [288], In 2003, Anthony signed his first shoe deal with Jordan brand and was paid $3.5 million per year for six years. 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. 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. Or write about sports? In Anthony's first career playoff game, he had 19 points, six rebounds, and three assists, in a 10692 loss at Minnesota. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. #RipCity #StayMelo. 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 . [202], On November 19, 2019, Anthony was signed by the Portland Trail Blazers to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal. [142][143] In the next round, the Knicks were defeated by the Indiana Pacers in six games. Midway through the 2010-11 season, Carmelo was traded to the New York Knicks. In 2014, Anthony made a brief cameo appearance in the eighth episode of the seventh and final season FX series Sons of Anarchy as a henchman to series antagonist Moses Cartwright. [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). 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