Carmelo Anthony's Success and Achievements in Timeline
A closer look at the biggest achievements of Carmelo Anthony. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Carmelo Anthony, a retired American professional basketball player, had a distinguished 19-season NBA career. A ten-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA Team selection, he gained prominence early, leading Syracuse Orange to a national championship in 2003 and earning the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. In 2021, Anthony was honored on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, solidifying his reputation as one of the NBA's premier scorers. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice in 2025, individually and as part of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
1989: Second highest playoff series average against the Celtics
In the 2013 NBA playoffs, Carmelo Anthony had the second highest playoff series average of a Knicks player against the Celtics, behind Ewing's average during the 1989-90 first round series.
1990: Previous U.S. Scoring Record at FIBA
In 1990, Kenny Anderson previously held the U.S. scoring record with 34 points in the FIBA tournament before Carmelo Anthony broke the record in 2006.
December 21, 2000: Bryant had a .769 field goal percentage on a 20-of-26 shooting effort
On December 21, 2000, Kobe Bryant had a .769 field goal percentage on a 20-of-26 shooting effort, in a 99–94 road victory over the Houston Rockets.
2001: Knicks first playoff win since 2001
Despite injuries to key players, Anthony led the Knicks to their first playoff win since 2001, scoring 41 points in the game against the Miami Heat.
2001: Baltimore Sun's Metro Player of the Year
In 2001, Carmelo Anthony was named The Baltimore Sun's metro player of the year, as well as Baltimore Catholic League player of the year.
2001: Tournament Win at The Les Schwab Invitational
In 2001-02, Oak Hill Academy won The Les Schwab Invitational against Mater Dei High School from Santa Ana, California, with Carmelo Anthony winning the tournament MVP.
2002: McDonald's All-American Game
In 2002, Carmelo Anthony played in the McDonald's All-American Game, scoring 19 points and winning the Sprite Slam Jam dunk contest.
2003: Guided Orangemen to NCAA Tournament Title
In 2003, Carmelo Anthony helped guide the Syracuse Orangemen to their first ever NCAA tournament title and earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player Award.
2003: National Championship and NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player
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.
February 9, 2004: Reached 1,000 Career Points
On February 9, 2004, against the Memphis Grizzlies, Carmelo Anthony became the third-youngest player to reach the 1,000-point plateau in NBA history with a 20-point effort in an 86–83 win.
March 10, 2004: Named NBA Player of the Week
From March 10, 2004 – March 14, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week
March 14, 2004: Named NBA Player of the Week
From March 10, 2004 – March 14, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week
March 30, 2004: Scored 41 Points Against Seattle SuperSonics
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
From April 6, 2004 – April 10, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week
April 10, 2004: Named NBA Player of the Week
From April 6, 2004 – April 10, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week
December 4, 2004: Reached 2,000 Career Points
On December 4, 2004, versus the Miami Heat, Carmelo Anthony became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 2,000 career points.
2004: Won Bronze Medal in Olympics
In 2004, Carmelo Anthony won a bronze medal with the US national team at the Olympics.
November 23, 2005: Anthony hauls down his 1,000th career rebound
On November 23, 2005, while playing against the Detroit Pistons, Carmelo Anthony recorded his 1,000th career rebound.
2005: Clutch Performer Recognition
In 2005, Carmelo Anthony was recognized as a premier clutch performer in the NBA, making five game-winning shots in the last five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime during the 2005-06 season. Dave McMenamin of ESPN highlighted Anthony as a contender to Kobe Bryant for the title of "Mr. Clutch".
2005: MVP of Got Milk? Rookie Challenge Game
In 2005, playing in front of his home fans of Denver, Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 31 points to become the MVP of the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge game.
January 16, 2006: USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year
On January 16, 2006, Carmelo Anthony was named the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year after his performance at the FIBA World Championship.
March 13, 2006: Anthony wins Player of the Week
Carmelo Anthony was awarded NBA Player of the Week honors for the week of March 13, 2006, to March 19, 2006, recognizing his performance during that period.
March 17, 2006: Anthony surpasses 5,000 career points
On March 17, 2006, Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points against the Memphis Grizzlies, pushing his career point total over 5,000. He became the second youngest player to reach this milestone.
March 19, 2006: Anthony wins Player of the Week
Carmelo Anthony was awarded NBA Player of the Week honors for the week of March 13, 2006, to March 19, 2006, recognizing his performance during that period.
August 23, 2006: U.S. Scoring Record at FIBA World Championship
On August 23, 2006, Carmelo Anthony set the U.S. scoring record with 35 points against Italy in the FIBA World Championship.
2006: Charitable Donations Ranking
For charitable contributions totaling $4,282,000, Carmelo Anthony was listed as number eight in "The Giving Back 30 List of Largest Charitable Donations by Celebrities in 2006".
2006: Defeated 2006 World Champion Spain
In 2006, The United States defeated 2006 World Champion Spain, with Anthony scoring 13 points.
2006: Most points in 5 straight games since Kobe Bryant
On April 8, 2013, it was mentioned that no NBA player had scored at least 35 points in five straight games since Kobe Bryant in the 2006–07 season.
2007: FIBA Americas Championship
In 2007, Carmelo Anthony was a member of Team USA at the FIBA Americas Championship, where the team went undefeated, winning 10 games.
January 24, 2008: Anthony named to NBA All-Star Game as starter
On January 24, 2008, Carmelo Anthony was selected to his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game, this time as a starter. He was the leading vote-getter among Western Conference forwards.
December 10, 2008: Anthony ties NBA record for points in one quarter
On December 10, 2008, in a home game against the Timberwolves, Carmelo Anthony tied George Gervin's record for the most points scored in a single quarter in NBA history with 33 points in the third quarter. He finished the game with 45 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and four steals.
2008: Gold Medal at the Beijing Summer Olympics
In 2008, Carmelo Anthony played in the Beijing Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal with Team USA. He scored 21 points against Argentina, setting USA Olympic game records for made free throws and free throw percentage.
2008: Professional Athlete of the Year Award
In 2008, Carmelo Anthony was awarded the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame's Professional Athlete of the Year award.
2008: Won Gold Medal in Olympics
In 2008, Carmelo Anthony won a gold medal with the US national team at the Olympics.
January 2009: Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Selection
In January 2009, Carmelo Anthony was selected as the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame's professional athlete of the year for 2008.
April 14, 2009: Induction Banquet Headliner
On April 14, 2009, Carmelo Anthony and wrestler Henry Cejudo were chosen as the special award headliners for the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet.
April 2009: Named to 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 his first playoff series
On April 29, 2009, Carmelo Anthony secured his first playoff series victory as the Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Hornets at home, with Anthony scoring a playoff career-high 34 points.
January 21, 2010: Anthony named All-Star starter
On January 21, 2010, Carmelo Anthony was named as a starter for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. This was Anthony's third All-Star appearance and second as a starter.
November 15, 2010: Anthony records first 20-20 game
On November 15, 2010, Carmelo Anthony achieved his first 20-20 game, scoring 20 points and grabbing a career-high 22 rebounds against the Phoenix Suns.
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.
December 2, 2012: Eastern Conference Player of the Week
On December 3, 2012, Carmelo Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period November 26 to December 2, 2012.
December 3, 2012: Eastern Conference Player of the Week
On December 3, 2012, Carmelo Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period November 26 to December 2, 2012.
2012: Won Gold Medal in Olympics
In 2012, Carmelo Anthony won a gold medal with the US national team at the Olympics.
January 6, 2013: Second Player of the Week
On January 7, 2013, Carmelo Anthony received his second Player of the Week award for games played from December 31, 2012, to January 6, 2013, after leading the team to a 2-1 record, and recording a league-best 36.0 points per game.
January 7, 2013: Second Player of the Week
On January 7, 2013, Carmelo Anthony received his second Player of the Week award for games played from December 31, 2012, to January 6, 2013, after leading the team to a 2-1 record, and recording a league-best 36.0 points per game.
January 30, 2013: Knicks' team-record with 30 straight 20-point games
On January 30, 2013, against the Orlando Magic, Carmelo Anthony set the Knicks' team-record with 30 straight 20-point games, breaking Richie Guerin's old record of 29 games.
April 2, 2013: 50 points against the Miami Heat
On April 2, 2013, Carmelo 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 8, 2013: Eastern Conference Player of the Week
On April 8, 2013, Carmelo Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period April 1–7, 2013, after he lead the Knicks to a 4–0 record.
April 11, 2013: Loss to the Bulls ending the winning streak
On April 11, 2013, the Knicks' 13-game winning streak ended with a loss to the Bulls, with Anthony scoring 36 points and 19 rebounds, setting a franchise record with six straight games with at least 35 points.
April 15, 2013: Eastern Conference Player of the Week
On April 15, 2013, Carmelo Anthony won his second straight Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for games played from April 8 to 15, 2013, after leading the team to a 3-1 record.
May 23, 2013: Named to the All-NBA Second Team
On May 23, 2013, Carmelo Anthony was named to the All-NBA Second Team, marking the second time in his career that he made the Second Team.
January 24, 2014: Career-High 62 Points
On January 24, 2014, Carmelo Anthony scored a career-high 62 points in a game against the Charlotte Bobcats, setting a Knicks' single-game scoring record and a Madison Square Garden single-game scoring record.
February 16, 2014: Seventh All-Star Game
On February 16, 2014, Carmelo Anthony played in his seventh All-Star Game as a starter for the East All-Stars.
March 10, 2014: Eastern Conference Player of the Week
On March 10, 2014, Carmelo Anthony won his second Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played March 3–9, after he averaged 29.0 points per game, while the Knicks went 3–1.
January 22, 2015: Named as a starter in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game
On January 22, 2015, Carmelo Anthony was named as a starter in the 2015 NBA All-Star Game, his seventh consecutive start and eighth overall.
January 20, 2016: Passed Larry Bird in career points
On January 20, 2016, Carmelo Anthony recorded 30 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, while passing Larry Bird for 31st place in career points scored during the Knicks' 118–111 overtime win against the Jazz.
March 9, 2016: Passed Clyde Drexler in career scoring list
In the team's 128–97 victory against the Phoenix Suns on March 9, 2016, Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points with 7 rebounds as he passed Clyde Drexler in the career scoring list moving up to No. 29.
April 2016: US Olympic Team All-Time 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: Eclipsed 23,000 point mark
On December 9, 2016, in a game against the Sacramento Kings, Carmelo Anthony became the fifth active player to eclipse the 23,000 point mark, also becoming the 29th player in NBA history to hit the scoring milestone.
December 25, 2016: Moved past Elgin Baylor on NBA career scoring list
On December 25, 2016, in a Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony moved past Elgin Baylor into 28th place on the NBA career scoring list when he scored 29 points.
2016: Third Gold Medal at the Rio Olympics
In 2016, Carmelo Anthony played in his fourth consecutive Olympics in Rio, winning his third gold medal with Team USA. He became the first player in US men's basketball history to achieve this feat and became Team USA's all-time leader in rebounds. Anthony was named co-USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year along with Kevin Durant.
January 11, 2017: Moved past Robert Parish in NBA career scoring
In a January 11, 2017, game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Carmelo 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 the second quarter
On January 19, 2017, Carmelo Anthony scored a Knicks-record 25 points in the second quarter, breaking the old record of 24 points shared by Hall of Famers Willis Reed and Allan Houston.
February 12, 2017: Moved past Charles Barkley in NBA career scoring
In the February 12, 2017, game against the San Antonio Spurs, Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 25 points to move past Charles Barkley into 25th position in the NBA career scoring list.
February 15, 2017: Replacement for Kevin Love on the 2017 NBA All-Star Game
On February 15, 2017, Carmelo Anthony was announced as the replacement for Kevin Love on the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, thus gaining his tenth All-Star appearance.
February 25, 2017: Last 30 point game with the Knicks
On February 25, 2017, Carmelo Anthony scored over 30 points for the last time as a New York Knicks player.
March 12, 2017: Scored 10,000 points for two franchises
On March 12, 2017, in a 120–112 loss to Knicks cross-town rivals Brooklyn Nets, Carmelo Anthony became only the third player to score 10,000 points for two franchises.
November 9, 2017: Passes Allen Iverson on NBA All-Time Scoring List
On November 9, 2017, Carmelo Anthony passed Allen Iverson on the NBA all-time scoring list, moving to 24th place. He scored 28 points in the game.
November 26, 2017: Passes Ray Allen on NBA All-Time Scoring List
On November 26, 2017, Carmelo Anthony surpassed Ray Allen on the NBA all-time scoring list, advancing to 23rd place.
December 11, 2017: Passes Vince Carter on NBA All-Time Scoring List
On December 11, 2017, Carmelo Anthony moved past Vince Carter for 22nd place on the NBA all-time scoring list.
January 27, 2018: Reaches 25,000 Career Points
On January 27, 2018, Carmelo Anthony became the 21st NBA player to score 25,000 career points.
March 19, 2018: Passes Reggie Miller on NBA Career Scoring List
On March 19, 2018, Carmelo Anthony scored 15 points in a victory over the Toronto Raptors, surpassing Reggie Miller for 19th place on the NBA career scoring list, bringing his total to 25,289 points.
2019: Maurice Lucas Award
In 2019, Carmelo Anthony was the recipient of the Maurice Lucas Award
January 1, 2020: Season-High Against New York Knicks
On January 1, 2020, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 26 points in a loss to the New York Knicks.
August 1, 2020: NBA Restart Game
On August 1, 2020, in the Portland Trail Blazers' first game of the NBA restart, Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points against the Memphis Grizzlies.
August 10, 2020: Passes Havlicek and Pierce on NBA Career Scoring Ladder
On August 10, 2020, in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points, passing John Havlicek and Paul Pierce on the NBA career scoring ladder, reaching a total of 26,411 points.
August 13, 2020: Recipient of the 2019-20 Maurice Lucas Award
On August 13, 2020, just before the team's last game in the NBA restart against the Brooklyn Nets, Carmelo Anthony was named the recipient of the 2019–20 Maurice Lucas Award.
January 1, 2021: Passes Tim Duncan on NBA Career Scoring List
On January 1, 2021, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 18 points, passing Tim Duncan for 14th place on the NBA career scoring list.
2021: Named to NBA 75th Anniversary Team
In 2021, Carmelo Anthony was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, recognizing him as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
January 28, 2022: Reaches 28,000 Career Points
On January 28, 2022, Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points, becoming the 9th player in NBA history to reach 28,000 points.
2025: Inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
In 2025, Carmelo Anthony was inducted twice into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, both as an individual player and as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.
2025: Hall of Fame Induction
In 2025, Carmelo Anthony will be eligible for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and has been announced as a member of that year's induction class.
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