Carmelo Anthony

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Carmelo Anthony

Carmelo Kyam Anthony (born May 29, 1984 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American former professional basketball small forward. He played a total of nineteen seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers.

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Anthony with the Knicks in November 2013
Personal information
Born (1984-05-29) May 29, 1984 (age 40)
Brooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolTowson Catholic
(Towson, Maryland)
Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
CollegeSyracuse (2002–2003)
NBA draft2003 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall
Selected by the Denver Nuggets
Playing career2003–present
PositionSmall forward / Power forward
Number7
Career history
20032011Denver Nuggets
20112017New York Knicks
2017–2018Oklahoma City Thunder
2018–2019Houston Rockets
20192021Portland Trail Blazers
2021–2022Los Angeles Lakers
Career highlights and awards
  • 10× NBA All-Star (2007, 2008, 20102017)
  • All-NBA Second Team (2010, 2013)
  • All-NBA Third Team (2006, 2007, 2009, 2012)
  • NBA scoring champion (2013)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2004)
  • NCAA champion (2003)
  • NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player (2003)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (2003)
  • USBWA National Freshman of the Year (2003)
  • No. 15 retired by Syracuse Orange
  • USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year (2006, 2016)
  • First-team Parade All-American (2002)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2008 BeijingTeam
2012 LondonTeam
2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
2004 AthensTeam
World Championship
2006 Japan
Americas Championship
2007 Las Vegas
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Anthony also represented the United States at the Olympic Games. He won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympic Games.[1][2][3][4]

On May 22, 2023, Anthony announced his retirement from playing professional basketball.[5]

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