Carmelo Anthony
Ten-time NBA All-Star and Hall of Famer who set the Knicks' single-game scoring record with 62 points.
Carmelo Kyam Anthony (born May 29, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "Melo", Anthony played 19 seasons in the NBA and is a ten-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA Team member. He played college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, winning a national championship as a freshman in 2003 while being named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He was inducted twice into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025, as an individual player and also as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
- Role
- Small Forward / Power Forward
- Signature Move
- Mid-range Jumper
- Franchise Status
- All-Time Leading Scorer (at time of departure)
- Jersey Number
- 7
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Anthony was born in the Red Hook Houses in Brooklyn, New York City. After one season at Syracuse, he entered the 2003 NBA draft and was selected with the third overall pick by the Denver Nuggets. In 2011, he was traded from Denver to the New York Knicks days before the NBA trade deadline. In a January 24, 2014, game against the Charlotte Bobcats, Anthony scored a career-high 62 points, setting a Knicks' single-game scoring record and a Madison Square Garden single-game scoring record. He was later traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, then had short stints with the Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers.
In Their Own Story
On a cold January evening in 2014, Madison Square Garden witnessed history as Carmelo Anthony took center stage against the Charlotte Bobcats. The arena buzzed with energy as Melo methodically dismantled the defense, finding gaps and hitting shots from every angle. By the end of the night, he had amassed 62 points, a number that no other player in Knicks history had ever reached in a single game. The crowd erupted as the final buzzer sounded, celebrating not just the points but the sheer will it took to achieve them. This moment encapsulated Anthony's time in New York: a player capable of carrying the franchise on his back with an offensive arsenal that few could match, leaving an indelible mark on the team's legacy.
Reader's Guide
Anthony played in the Olympics for the US national team a record four times, winning a bronze medal with the 2004 squad and gold medals on the 2008, 2012, and 2016 teams. As of April 2016, he was the US Olympic team's all-time leader in points, rebounds, and games played. He currently ranks eleventh among NBA career scoring leaders.
Did You Know?
- Anthony scored a career-high 62 points on January 24, 2014, setting both the Knicks' single-game scoring record and the Madison Square Garden single-game scoring record.
- He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice in 2025: as an individual player and as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
- Anthony led the Nuggets to their first conference finals appearance since 1985 in 2009.
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