On August 3, 2020, NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA after a 19-year career. During his time in the league, Anthony was an 11-time All-Star, a six-time All-NBA selection, and a three-time Olympic gold medalist. He also won an NCAA championship with Syracuse in 2003.
Anthony began his NBA career in 2003 when he was drafted third overall by the Denver Nuggets. He quickly became one of the league’s most prolific scorers, averaging over 25 points per game in his first three seasons. He was traded to the New York Knicks in 2011 and spent the next seven seasons there. During his time with the Knicks, he was named an All-Star five times and led the team to the playoffs three times.
In 2017, Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He spent one season with the Thunder before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks in 2018. He was then waived by the Hawks and signed with the Houston Rockets in 2018. He played just 10 games with the Rockets before being traded to the Chicago Bulls in 2019. He was waived by the Bulls shortly thereafter and signed with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019.
Anthony’s career accomplishments are impressive. He ranks 15th on the all-time scoring list with 25,551 points and is one of only four players in NBA history to score at least 25,000 points, grab 10,000 rebounds, and dish out 5,000 assists. He also holds the record for most three-pointers made in a game (10) and is one of only five players to have scored at least 10,000 points for three different teams.
Carmelo Anthony’s retirement from the NBA marks the end of an incredible 19-year career that included an NCAA championship, three Olympic gold medals, and numerous accolades. He will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest players of his generation and will be remembered for his scoring prowess and clutch performances.
