[239] On October 24, Anthony put up 28 points in a 121118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies and moved past Moses Malone into the 9th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list. [42] The Timberwolves eliminated the Nuggets in five games. [6] He currently ranks 9th on the all time NBA scoring list. [188], On January 27, 2018, Anthony became the 21st NBA player to score 25,000 career points. Anthony shot 12 of 15 (80%) in the third quarter and finished the game with 45 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and four steals. The Nuggets beat the Hornets in five games in the First Round of the playoffs and proceeded to beat the Dallas Mavericks 41 in the Conference Semifinals with Anthony scoring 30 points in a solid game five performance. The 2009 NBA Draft was a deep class with multiple future MVPs and several players who will likely go on to the Hall of Fame. The only information released by the team was that the car Smith was driving belonged to Anthony. [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. Marcus Carr. 3 has led his team to greaterand immediateheights, Carmelo Anthony Starting To Play Like an MVP Candidate. [54] All five of those game-winners were made on jump shots, while the shot against Minnesota was a three-point field goal. 4. [168], While Anthony ended the season with an average of 21.8 ppg (1,573 points in 72 games), below his 25.2 ppg average entering the season, he set a career-high 4.2 apg average (299 assists in 72 games),[169] the first and only time that he averaged over 4.0 apg in his career. [171] On December 25, 2016, in a Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics, Anthony moved past Elgin Baylor into 28th place on the NBA career scoring list when he scored 29 points upping his total to 23,156 compared to Baylor's 23,149. NBA training camps started up this week. [107] In Game 1, Anthony scored a playoff-career-high 42 points. The three Blue Devils selected to play in this year's NBA All-Star game, Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum and Zion Williamson, makes Duke tied for the program with the most selections this year. 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. 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[237], On August 6, 2021, Anthony signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. [153] On July 13, 2014, Anthony re-signed with the Knicks[154] to a reported five-year deal. Wilt Chamberlain has dropped at least 70 points in six games. Anthony was assumed to have a role in the coach's departure, as he was not a good fit in D'Antoni's high paced offense. [117] Mike Woodson took over for D'Antoni; this led to an improvement in Anthony's play, as he was more suited for Woodson's halfcourt offense. He finished the game with a team-high 27 points and 10 rebounds.[103]. His scoring prowess is considered his best asset with his ability to take over any game on the offensive end;[253] he shares the NBA record for second most points scored in one quarter with 33,[254] and holds the New York Knicks single-game franchise scoring record with 62. [16] Oak Hill won two more big-time tournaments, including the Nike Academy National Invitational where they knocked off then-No. [33] Anthony was also named NBA Player of the Week twice (March 10, 2004 March 14, 2004, and April 6, 2004 April 10, 2004) and was a unanimous NBA All-Rookie First Team selection. [287] In spring 2012, Anthony guest starred in several episodes of the Showtime series Nurse Jackie as a professional baseball player going through drug rehab. 4. Sort: Player (A-Z) Col umns: Swipe 15 players found. "[198], On January 22, 2019, the Rockets traded Anthony, the draft rights to Jon Diebler, and undisclosed cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for the draft rights to Tadija Dragievi. [269] In June 2021, La La filed for divorce. [229] On February 9, Anthony scored 23 points against the Orlando Magic and moved past Oscar Robertson into 12th place on the NBA all-time career scoring list. On November 23, 2005, with the Nuggets facing the two-time defending Eastern Conference Champion Detroit Pistons, Anthony hauled down his 1,000th career rebound. . As of 2018[update], thirteen shoes have been released in the Melo line.[289]. From Dennis Rodman to Allen Iverson, let's take a look at the richest NBA players who went broke. Originally, the only team for which Anthony was willing to waive his no-trade clause was the Houston Rockets. [256] Anthony is often known for being one of the premier clutch performers in the NBA; during the 200506 season, Anthony made five game-winning shots in the last five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime. [86] On December 10, 2008, in a 116105 home win over the Timberwolves, Anthony tied George Gervin for the most points scored in one quarter in NBA history by scoring 33 points in the third quarter. After four years in college, it wouldn't be shocking to see Carr wind up keeping his name in the NBA Draft conversation, because he's certainly good enough . 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We got up at 4:45 in the morning to work out at 5:45. Players Who Played For Syracuse. [17] In contrast to contemporary prep-to-pro players like Kevin Garnett, Jermaine O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady or Amar'e Stoudemire, he decided to declare early and announce that he would attend Syracuse University before his senior year. This was the second highest playoff series average of a Knick player against the Celtics, behind Ewing's 31.6 during their 198990 First Round series. [31][32] Some of Anthony's highlights in his time with Syracuse include being named Second-Team All-American by the Associated Press as a freshman, leading his team to a 305 record, capturing the school's first ever NCAA title and being the consensus pick for NCAA Freshman of the Year. As ridiculous as it sounds, professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown was once at risk of not making the NBA draft because he was considered "too smart.". Anthony was voted to the All-NBA Third Team for the fourth time in his career alongside teammate Tyson Chandler. [203][204] With his last NBA game having been on November 8, 2018,[205] Anthony made his debut as a Blazer in a 115104 road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on November 19; he started and had 10 points to go along with 4 rebounds and 1 block in 24 minutes of play. [264] Michael Eric Dyson married Anthony and La La on July 10, 2010, at Cipriani's in New York City before 320 guests. A Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers scored 71 points during a 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday, equaling the eighth-highest scoring game in NBA history. "All he did through middle school and high school was go to school and work out. He averaged 26.5 points (eighth, NBA), 2.7 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Go to your Sporcle Settings to finish the process. [22][23] He was selected to play in the Jordan Brand Classic, scoring a game-high 27 points, and the 2002 McDonald's All-American Game, where he played on the same team with two future New York Knicks teammates, Raymond Felton and Amar'e Stoudemire. The Syracuse basketball program, its Dome, conference (Big East, then ACC) and TV exposure, plus long runs by the Orange in the NCAA tournament, have enabled our players to gain a spotlight for NBA scouts. Anthony finished the season as the league's second leading scorer behind Bryant, with an average of 28.9 points,[78] while adding 6.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game. [80] He had a field goal percentage of .760 on a 19-of-25 shooting effort, and his shooting percentage was the second highest in the last 13 years for a player who took 25 or more shots in a game (Bryant was first with a .769 field goal percentage on a 20-of-26 shooting effort, in a 9994 road victory over the Houston Rockets on December 21, 2000). Popular Quizzes Today. [8] His father, Carmelo Iriarte, was born in Manhattan to Puerto Rican parents. [60] Denver then lost game five at Los Angeles, which eliminated the Nuggets from the playoffs. On offense, Anthony is recognized for being a prolific scorer with a variety of crafty offensive moves. [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. In the game, Anthony scored 41 points. In 2004, Anthony became engaged to Alani "La La" Vazquez. 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. The current New York Knicks NBA player attended Syracuse University from 2002-2003 where he led the 'Cuse team to their first NCAA tournament victory in 2003. [263] His mother, Mary, is African American and his father, Carmelo Iriarte, was Puerto Rican.[14]. He was a six-time NBA champion and seven-time All-Starnot to mention being named one of the 50 greatest players in . [276] He was suspended for 15 games as a result. No one wore 15 better at Syracuse than Anthony. [147] On January 30, in a 11786 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Anthony became the 50th NBA player to score 19,000 career points. Anthony placed 16th in the NBA for points per 48 minutes. 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[141] Anthony averaged a team-high 29.2 points per game in the series. It was also the 17th time that Anthony has hit a game winner in the last 5 seconds of a game. The seven games separating the Nuggets overall record and the Lakers overall record is the closest margin between an eighth seed and a top seed since the NBA went to a 16-team playoff format in 198384. [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. [294], In 2015, Anthony founded North American Soccer League expansion club Puerto Rico FC. The team won the bronze medal. He had the ability to carry the Syracuse team on his back for significant portions of games. "Melo ties NBA record with 33 in one quarter", LeBron James vs. Carmelo Anthony: the No. [47], Anthony played and started in 80 games during the 200506 season. [48] Also, in doing so, he became the second youngest player to accomplish that feat (behind LeBron James). [202], On November 19, 2019, Anthony was signed by the Portland Trail Blazers to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal. Carmelo Kyam Anthony (born May 29, 1984)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). While NBA players refused to take the court for several games in late August in support of the Black Lives Matters movement, the Syracuse 8, which actually encompassed nine . He also took home Player of the Week honors for March 13, 2006 March 19, 2006. In 1961-62, when Wilt was a Philadelphia 76ers, he . He also became the 29th player in NBA history to hit the scoring milestone. [192] The trade was widely seen as a cost-cutting move, as it saved the Thunder tens of millions of dollars in luxury tax payments. [155], In just the team's third game in the season, Anthony became the 40th member of the 20,000 points club, when he hit a three-pointer early in the first quarter of a 9693 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. [16] Anthony played at the USA Basketball Youth Development Festival where he helped the East Team win the silver medal. [99] The following game, Anthony scored a career-high 50 points in a home game against the New York Knicks while teammate Chauncey Billups added 32 points in the game, making them only the third duo in NBA history to score at least 50 and 30 points respectively. [82] He played in 77 games during the regular season, finishing as the NBA's fourth-leading scorer with 25.7 points per game, and had career-highs in rebounds per game (7.4) and steals per game (1.3). [70] Neither player was injured in the collision. He played one season of college basketball for Duke before transferring to Syracuse in 2012. Former Syracuse Players Currently In The NBA * NBA stats from the 2022-2023 season. "[281], After the tsunami caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, Anthony donated $35,000 to relief efforts. [175], In the February 12, 2017, game against the San Antonio Spurs, where the team eked out a 9490 victory that salvaged the finale of their five-game homestand, Anthony scored a game-high 25 points to move past Charles Barkley into 25th position in the NBA career scoring list. Not bad. All rights reserved. [150], On February 16, 2014, Anthony played in his seventh All-Star Game as a starter for the East All-Stars. [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. In the season before Anthony was drafted by the team, the Nuggets finished with a 1765 record, which tied them for worst in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers. On Wednesday . 1. [16] He had yet to produce the minimum score of 18; however, in late April Anthony got a 19 and decided to stick with college and prepared for his freshman year at Syracuse. Anthony was also named to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, again alongside James and Wade, with Kobe Bryant and Jason Kidd among others. [266][267] Anthony resides in Portland, Oregon. Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team for the first time in his career. He donated $1,000 per point scored against San Antonio and Houston on January 8 and 9, 2005, respectively. He peaked as a 20.0 PPG, 5.0. But the class of the draft turned out to be Stephen Curry despite being passed over six times, including one . Nobody was even close to him last year in college basketball. [248] Anthony posted averages of 11.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game in eight contests. Ranking the 15 best NBA players in Syracuse basketball history Published: Jun. As of April 2016, he was the US Olympic team's all-time leader in points,[5] rebounds, and games played. It was the second time in Anthony's career that he made the Second Team. August 3, 2022 by Rob Navarro. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. Hailing from North Carolina State, Thompson was drafted first overall in the 1975 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. [28] In the championship game against the University of Kansas, Anthony had 20 points and 10 rebounds. He averaged 2.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 6.8 minutes of playing time while playing in seven of the team's eight games. Join our linker program. The Knicks fell to the Boston Celtics in four games in the First Round of the playoffs. He was sentenced to one year of probation, 24 hours of community service and US$1,000 in court costs and fines.

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