Carmelo Anthony
Nuggets Prime (2008-10) · 2008–2010
Anthony's elite Scoring (92) and strong Stamina (82) define this era, while Defense (45) is the notable gap.
Trophy Case
2013
Led the league at 28.7 PPG — his only scoring title
2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
10 selections — one of the purest scorers of his generation
2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
6 total All-NBA selections — one of the purest scorers of his era
2008, 2012, 2016
Three golds spanning 8 years — USA Basketball's all-time leading scorer
Signature Moments
62 Points at the Garden
Melo scored 62 points at Madison Square Garden — the most by any player in the arena's history. He shot 23-for-35 from the field. The Garden — basketball's cathedral — belonged to Carmelo Anthony that night. Not Jordan. Not anyone. Melo.
The Garden scoring record. The most famous arena in basketball history, and Carmelo owns the single-game record.
2003 NCAA Championship — Freshman Carries Syracuse
As a freshman, Melo led Syracuse to the national championship, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the title game against Kansas. He was 18 years old and the best player in college basketball. He left for the NBA draft the next day.
Freshman. National champion. Number one draft pick. Melo arrived fully formed and never looked back.
Olympic Melo — All-Time Scoring Leader
Carmelo is the all-time leading scorer in USA Basketball Olympic history with 336 points. He won three gold medals (2008, 2012, 2016) and a bronze (2004). On the Olympic stage, Melo was a different animal — a pure scorer who never missed when representing his country.
Three golds. All-time Olympic scoring record. Melo saved his most dominant basketball for when he wore USA across his chest.
Career Numbers
Career Points
9th all-time
28,289
Field Goal %
.447
Points Per Game
Career average across 1260 games
22.5
Rebounds Per Game
6.2
3-Point %
.355
Season Stats · Nuggets Prime (2008-10)
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