Career Timeline of Carmelo Anthony: Major Achievements and Milestones
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Carmelo Anthony made an impact.
Carmelo Anthony is a retired American professional basketball player who played 19 seasons in the NBA. A ten-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA Team member, Anthony won a national championship with Syracuse in 2003 and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team and is celebrated as one of the NBA's greatest scorers. He is set to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice in 2025, both individually and as a member of the 2008 United States men's Olympic basketball team.
1985: Nuggets last conference finals appearance
In 1985, The Nuggets' last conference finals appearance before 2009.
1989: David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs
In 1989, David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs led a playoff team in scoring.
1989: Second Highest Playoff Series Average
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Anthony averaged a team-high 29.2 points per game in the series against the Celtics. This was the second highest playoff series average of a Knick player against the Celtics, behind Ewing's 31.6 during their 1989–90 First Round series.
2000: Steve Smith head coach at basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy
In 2000, Steve Smith was the head coach at basketball powerhouse Oak Hill Academy
2000: First Playoff Series Win
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, Anthony scored 21 points to go with seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block against the Boston Celtics, in their First Round playoff series. It was the Knicks' first playoff series win since 2000.
2001: Playoff Win
In 2001, Anthony led the Knicks to their first playoff win since 2001, scoring 41 points in the game against the Miami Heat. However, the Knicks were eventually eliminated in five games.
2001: Tournament win in The Les Schwab Invitational
In 2001, Oak Hill Academy won The Les Schwab Invitational against Mater Dei High School from Santa Ana, California, with Anthony winning the tournament MVP.
2001: Highest Selling Jersey
In 2013, Anthony became the first Knicks player with the highest-selling jersey in the NBA since the league started tracking jersey sales in 2001.
2002: Played at Syracuse University
Carmelo Anthony played at Syracuse University during the 2002-03 season, averaging 22.2 points and 10.0 rebounds.
2002: McDonald's All-American Game
In 2002, Carmelo Anthony was selected to play in the 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. In that game, he scored 19 points and won the Sprite Slam Jam dunk contest.
June 26, 2003: Drafted by Denver Nuggets
On June 26, 2003, Carmelo Anthony was chosen third overall in the 2003 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets.
October 29, 2003: NBA Regular Season Debut
On October 29, 2003, Carmelo Anthony made his NBA regular season debut, scoring 12 points with seven rebounds and three assists in a win against the San Antonio Spurs.
2003: NBA Draft
After his rookie season, Anthony was recognized as a top draftee from 2003.
2003: Declared for the NBA Draft
In 2003, Carmelo Anthony declared himself eligible for the NBA draft after accomplishing his goals at Syracuse.
2003: Drafted by the Denver Nuggets
In 2003, Carmelo Anthony entered the NBA draft after one season at Syracuse and was selected with the third overall pick by the Denver Nuggets.
2003: NCAA Tournament Title
In 2003, Carmelo Anthony helped guide the Orangemen to their first-ever NCAA tournament title.
2003: National Championship with Syracuse Orange
In 2003, Carmelo Anthony, as a freshman playing college basketball for the Syracuse Orange, won a national championship and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
2003: Series Win Against Celtics
On March 31, 2013, the Knicks won the season series against the Celtics (3–1) for the first time since the 2003–04 season.
February 9, 2004: Reached 1,000 Career Points
On February 9, 2004, Carmelo Anthony became the third-youngest player to reach the 1,000-point plateau in NBA history.
February 13, 2004: Participated in Got Milk? Rookie Challenge
On February 13, 2004, Carmelo Anthony participated in the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend.
March 10, 2004: Named NBA Player of the Week
Between March 10, 2004 and March 14, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.
March 14, 2004: Named NBA Player of the Week
Between March 10, 2004 and March 14, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.
March 30, 2004: Set Nuggets Rookie Scoring Record
On March 30, 2004, Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points against the Seattle SuperSonics, setting a new Denver Nuggets franchise record for most points in a game by a rookie.
April 6, 2004: Named NBA Player of the Week
Between April 6, 2004 and April 10, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.
April 10, 2004: Named NBA Player of the Week
Between April 6, 2004 and April 10, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.
December 4, 2004: Reached 2,000 Career Points
On December 4, 2004, Carmelo Anthony became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 2,000 career points.
2004: Led the Nuggets to the playoffs
In 2004, Carmelo Anthony started leading the Denver Nuggets to the playoffs.
2004: Bronze Medal at the Olympics
In 2004, Carmelo Anthony was selected to the USA Olympic basketball team, winning a bronze medal. He averaged 2.4 points in 7 games.
2004: Qualified for the playoffs
In 2004, The Denver Nuggets finished the campaign with a 43–39 overall record, qualifying them as the eighth seed for the playoffs.
November 23, 2005: Anthony hauls down 1,000th career rebound
On November 23, 2005, Carmelo Anthony secured his 1,000th career rebound in a game against the Detroit Pistons.
2005: MVP of the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge
In 2005, Carmelo Anthony was named MVP of the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge.
January 8, 2006: Game-winning shot at Houston
On January 8, 2006, Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning shot against Houston with five seconds remaining.
January 18, 2006: Late shot against Cleveland Cavaliers
On January 18, 2006, Carmelo Anthony made a shot in the final 22 seconds against the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving the Nuggets a lead they maintained to win the game.
March 17, 2006: Anthony surpasses 5,000 career points
On March 17, 2006, Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points against the Memphis Grizzlies, surpassing 5,000 career points and becoming the second youngest player to reach this milestone.
August 23, 2006: U.S. Scoring Record in FIBA Tournament
On August 23, 2006, Carmelo Anthony set the U.S. scoring record with 35 points against Italy in the FIBA World Championship tournament.
2006: 35 Points in Five Straight Games
In 2013, Anthony was the first NBA player since Kobe Bryant in the 2006–07 season to score at least 35 points in five straight games.
2007: FIBA Americas Championship
In 2007, Carmelo Anthony was a member of Team USA during the FIBA Americas Championship, where the team went undefeated with a 10-0 record. He equaled the previous record of 28 points set by Allen Iverson in a qualifying tournament.
December 10, 2008: Anthony ties NBA record for points in a quarter
On December 10, 2008, Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points in the third quarter against the Timberwolves, tying George Gervin's NBA record for most points in a single quarter. He finished the game with 45 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and four steals.
2008: Member of 2008 United States men's Olympic basketball team
In 2008, Carmelo Anthony was a member of the United States men's Olympic basketball team.
2008: Gold Medal at the Olympics
In 2008, Carmelo Anthony won a gold medal as part of the US Olympic team.
2008: Beijing Summer Olympics Gold Medal
In the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Carmelo Anthony won a gold medal with Team USA. He set USA Olympic game records for made free throws and free throw percentage, and averaged 11.5 points per game.
January 30, 2009: Anthony returns from injury
On January 30, 2009, Carmelo Anthony returned to the Nuggets' starting lineup after recovering from a broken bone in his hand, scoring 19 points in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats.
April 2009: ESPN RISE's all-decade team
In April 2009, Carmelo Anthony was named to the ESPN RISE's all-decade team.
April 29, 2009: Anthony wins first playoff series
On April 29, 2009, Carmelo Anthony secured his first playoff series victory as the Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Hornets, with Anthony scoring a playoff career-high 34 points.
2009: Led the Nuggets to conference finals appearance
In 2009, Carmelo Anthony led the Denver Nuggets to their first conference finals appearance since 1985.
March 26, 2010: Game-winning shot against Raptors
On March 26, 2010, Carmelo Anthony hit a game-winning shot at the buzzer against the Toronto Raptors after missing his initial attempt.
November 15, 2010: Career-high 22 rebounds
On November 15, 2010, Carmelo Anthony recorded a career-high 22 rebounds along with 20 points in a game against the Phoenix Suns, marking his first 20-20 game.
November 26, 2010: Game-winning jumper against Bulls
On November 26, 2010, Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning jumper at the buzzer against the Chicago Bulls.
2010: Led the Nuggets to the playoffs until 2010
Carmelo Anthony led the Denver Nuggets to the playoffs every year until 2010, winning two division titles during that span.
February 22, 2011: Traded to the New York Knicks
On February 22, 2011, Carmelo Anthony, along with Chauncey Billups, was traded to the New York Knicks in a multi-player deal. Anthony chose to wear number 7 with the Knicks.
2011: Traded to the New York Knicks
In 2011, Carmelo Anthony was traded from the Denver Nuggets to the New York Knicks before the NBA trade deadline.
January 2012: Honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans
In January 2012, Carmelo Anthony was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans.
2012: Gold Medal at the Olympics
In 2012, Carmelo Anthony secured another gold medal with the US Olympic team.
December 31, 2012: 45 Point Game
On January 1, 2013, Anthony scored 45 points against Portland. This contributed to him receiving his second Player of the Week award for games played from December 31, 2012, to January 6, 2013.
January 6, 2013: 40 Point Game
On January 5, 2013, Anthony scored 40 points against Orlando. This contributed to him receiving his second Player of the Week award for games played from December 31, 2012, to January 6, 2013.
January 30, 2013: Knicks Record for Consecutive 20-Point Games
On January 30, 2013, in a game against the Orlando Magic, Anthony set the Knicks' team-record with 30 straight 20-point games, breaking the old record set by Richie Guerin. He later extended the record to 31 games.
March 29, 2013: Victory Over Charlotte Bobcats
On March 29, 2013, Anthony recorded 32 points and 11 rebounds in a 111–102 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.
March 31, 2013: Win Against Boston Celtics
On March 31, 2013, Anthony scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in a win against the Boston Celtics. This was the first time since the 2003-04 season that the Knicks won the season series against the Celtics (3-1).
April 2, 2013: Career-High 50 Points
On April 2, 2013, Anthony tied his career high by scoring 50 points in a 102–90 win over the Miami Heat and became the first player in NBA history to record 50+ points with no baskets in the paint.
April 7, 2013: Knicks' 12th Straight Win
On April 7, 2013, Anthony scored 36 points and 12 rebounds as the Knicks tallied their 12th straight win in a 125–120 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also overtook Kevin Durant in the scoring race.
April 11, 2013: Franchise Record
On April 11, 2013, Anthony set a franchise record with six straight games with at least 35 points, and scored 36 points with 19 rebounds, in a loss to the Bulls.
January 24, 2014: Career-High 62 Points
On January 24, 2014, Carmelo Anthony scored a career-high 62 points against the Charlotte Bobcats, setting a Knicks' single-game scoring record and a Madison Square Garden single-game scoring record.
June 23, 2014: Opting Out of Contract
On June 23, 2014, Anthony informed the Knicks that he would opt out of his contract and become a free agent.
July 13, 2014: Re-Signing with the Knicks
On July 13, 2014, Anthony re-signed with the Knicks to a five-year, $124 million contract.
January 20, 2016: Passing Larry Bird in Career Points
On January 20, 2016, in the Knicks' 118–111 overtime win against the Jazz, Anthony recorded 30 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, while passing Larry Bird for 31st place in career points scored.
March 9, 2016: Passing Clyde Drexler in Career Scoring
On March 9, 2016, in the team's 128–97 victory against the Phoenix Suns, Anthony scored 23 points with 7 rebounds as he passed another NBA legend, Clyde Drexler, in the career scoring list moving up to No. 29.
April 2016: US Olympic Team Leader
As of April 2016, Carmelo Anthony was the US Olympic team's all-time leader in points, rebounds, and games played.
December 9, 2016: 23,000 Point Milestone
On December 9, 2016, in a game against the Sacramento Kings, Anthony became the fifth active player to eclipse the 23,000 point mark, becoming the 29th player in NBA history to hit the scoring milestone.
December 25, 2016: Passing Elgin Baylor on the Career Scoring List
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.
2016: Third Olympic Gold Medal
In the 2016 Olympic Games, Carmelo Anthony won his third gold medal, becoming the first player in US men's basketball history to achieve this feat. He also became Team USA's all-time leader in rebounds, scoring, and games played. He was named co-USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year for the third time.
January 11, 2017: Passing Robert Parish in Career Scoring
In a January 11, 2017, game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Anthony scored 28 points to move past Robert Parish into 26th place in the NBA career scoring ladder.
January 19, 2017: Knicks-Record 25 Points in Second Quarter
On January 19, 2017, Anthony scored a Knicks-record 25 points in the second quarter, breaking the old record of 24 points shared by Willis Reed and Allan Houston.
January 29, 2017: Season-High 45 Points
On January 29, 2017, Anthony scored a season-high 45 points, his first 40-point game of the season, in a quadruple-overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
February 12, 2017: Passing Charles Barkley in Career Scoring
In the February 12, 2017, game against the San Antonio Spurs, Anthony scored a game-high 25 points to move past Charles Barkley into 25th position in the NBA career scoring list.
February 25, 2017: Last 30 Point Game with Knicks
On February 25, 2017, Carmelo Anthony playing for the New York Knicks, scored over 30 points. This was the first time he scored over 30 points since then on February 23, 2020.
March 12, 2017: 10,000 Points for Two Franchises
On March 12, 2017, in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Anthony became only the third player to score 10,000 points for two franchises.
September 25, 2017: Trade to the Thunder
On September 25, 2017, Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Enes Kanter, Doug McDermott, and a 2018 second-round pick. During his tenure with the Knicks, the team only won one playoff series.
2017: Trade Demand
In 2017, Carmelo Anthony demanded a trade from the Knicks due to conflicts with team president Phil Jackson. Initially, he only wanted to waive his no-trade clause for the Houston Rockets, but later expanded his list to include the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
August 13, 2018: Signs with Houston Rockets
On August 13, 2018, Carmelo Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million veterans minimum contract with the Houston Rockets, coached by Mike D'Antoni.
November 8, 2018: Last NBA Game Before Trail Blazers
Carmelo Anthony's last NBA game before signing with the Trail Blazers in 2019 was on November 8, 2018.
2018: Second-round pick
In 2018, Carmelo Anthony was part of a trade deal where the Knicks received a second-round draft pick. During his tenure with the Knicks, the team only won one playoff series.
January 22, 2019: Traded to Chicago Bulls
On January 22, 2019, Carmelo Anthony was traded by the Houston Rockets to the Chicago Bulls, along with draft rights to Jon Diebler and undisclosed cash considerations, in exchange for the draft rights to Tadija Dragićević.
November 19, 2019: Signs with Portland Trail Blazers and Debut
On November 19, 2019, Carmelo Anthony signed with the Portland Trail Blazers. He debuted the same day in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 10 points. His last NBA game before signing with the Trail Blazers was on November 8, 2018.
November 2020: Re-signs with Trail Blazers
In November 2020, Carmelo Anthony re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers on a one-year contract.
August 6, 2021: Signs with the Los Angeles Lakers
On August 6, 2021, Carmelo Anthony signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
2021: Named to NBA 75th Anniversary Team
In 2021, Carmelo Anthony was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
April 5, 2022: Final NBA Game
On April 5, 2022, Carmelo Anthony played his final NBA game, scoring 10 points and grabbing 6 rebounds in a loss to the Phoenix Suns.
May 22, 2023: Retirement Announcement
On May 22, 2023, Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA. On the same day, the Denver Nuggets advanced to their first NBA Finals after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers.
2025: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction
In 2025, Carmelo Anthony is scheduled to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, both as an individual player and as a member of the 2008 United States men's Olympic basketball team.
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