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 is a retired American professional basketball player celebrated for his scoring prowess and decorated career. A ten-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA Team selection, he led Syracuse University to a national championship in 2003, earning the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. After 19 seasons in the NBA, Anthony was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He is set to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice in 2025, both individually and as part of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1989: Last Rookie to Lead Playoff Team in Scoring

In 1989-90, David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs led a playoff team in scoring, making Carmelo Anthony the first NBA rookie to lead a playoff team in scoring since David Robinson in 2004.

December 21, 2000: Bryant records high field goal percentage

On December 21, 2000, Kobe Bryant recorded a .769 field goal percentage on a 20-of-26 shooting effort, in a 99–94 road victory over the Houston Rockets. This was mentioned as the highest in the last 13 years for a player who took 25 or more shots in a game.

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.

2002: McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic

In 2002, Carmelo Anthony played in the Jordan Brand Classic, scoring a game-high 27 points, and the 2002 McDonald's All-American Game, where he scored 19 points and won the Sprite Slam Jam dunk contest.

2003: NCAA Tournament Title and Most Outstanding Player Award

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 with Syracuse Orange

In 2003, Carmelo Anthony, as a freshman playing for the Syracuse Orange, won the NCAA national championship and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

February 9, 2004: Reaches 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.

March 10, 2004: NBA Player of the Week

From March 10, 2004 to March 14, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.

March 14, 2004: NBA Player of the Week

From March 10, 2004 to March 14, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.

March 30, 2004: Sets 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: NBA Player of the Week

From April 6, 2004 to April 10, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.

April 10, 2004: NBA Player of the Week

From April 6, 2004 to April 10, 2004, Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.

December 4, 2004: Reaches 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: Won bronze medal at the Olympics

In 2004, Carmelo Anthony was a member of the USA Olympic basketball team that won the bronze medal at the Olympics.

November 23, 2005: Anthony hauls down 1,000th career rebound

On November 23, 2005, while playing against the Detroit Pistons, Carmelo Anthony secured his 1,000th career rebound.

2005: MVP of Rookie Challenge

In 2005, Carmelo Anthony became the MVP of the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge, scoring 31 points.

January 16, 2006: Named USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year

On January 16, 2006, Carmelo Anthony was chosen as the USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year following his performance at the FIBA World Championship.

March 13, 2006: Anthony wins NBA Player of the Week

From March 13, 2006 to March 19, 2006, Carmelo Anthony won NBA Player of the Week honors.

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 achieve this milestone.

March 19, 2006: Anthony wins NBA Player of the Week

From March 13, 2006 to March 19, 2006, Carmelo Anthony won NBA Player of the Week honors.

August 23, 2006: Set U.S. scoring record against Italy in FIBA tournament

On August 23, 2006, Carmelo Anthony set the U.S. scoring record in a game with 35 points against Italy during the FIBA World Championship. He was later named to the FIBA World Championship All-Tournament Team.

2006: Listed in "The Giving Back 30 List"

In 2006, Carmelo Anthony was listed as number eight in "The Giving Back 30 List of Largest Charitable Donations by Celebrities", with charitable contributions totaling $4,282,000.

January 24, 2008: Anthony named to NBA All-Star Game as starter

On January 24, 2008, Carmelo Anthony was named a starter for the NBA All-Star Game, leading Western Conference forwards in votes.

December 10, 2008: Anthony ties NBA record for points in one quarter

On December 10, 2008, Carmelo Anthony tied George Gervin's record for most points scored in one quarter in NBA history, scoring 33 points in the third quarter against the Timberwolves.

2008: Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Award

In 2008, Carmelo Anthony was selected as the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame's professional athlete of the year.

2008: Won gold medal at the Beijing Summer Olympics

In 2008, Carmelo Anthony won a gold medal at the Beijing Summer Olympics as part of Team USA, contributing an average of 11.5 points per game.

2008: Gold Medal at the Olympics

In 2008, Carmelo Anthony won a gold medal with the US national team at the Olympics.

January 2009: Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Award

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 Henry Cejudo were chosen to be 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 first playoff series

On April 29, 2009, Carmelo Anthony won his first playoff series as the Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets 107-86, where Anthony finished with a playoff career-high 34 points and four steals.

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, leading the Western Conference ballots in votes for forwards, marking his 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 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: End of Eastern Conference Player of the Week Period

On December 2, 2012, Carmelo Anthony finished the week that would result in him being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period November 26 to December 2, 2012.

December 3, 2012: Named 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: Gold Medal at the Olympics

In 2012, Carmelo Anthony won a gold medal with the US national team at the Olympics.

December 31, 2012: Start of Player of the Week Period

On December 31, 2012, Carmelo Anthony started the week that would result in him receiving his second Player of the Week award.

January 6, 2013: End of Player of the Week Period

On January 6, 2013, Carmelo Anthony finished the week that would result in him receiving his second Player of the Week award.

January 7, 2013: Received Second Player of the Week Award, Confrontation with Kevin Garnett

On January 7, 2013, Carmelo Anthony received his second Player of the Week award and had a confrontation with Kevin Garnett after a game.

January 30, 2013: Set Knicks' Team Record

On January 30, 2013, in a game against the Orlando Magic, Carmelo Anthony set the Knicks' team record with 30 straight 20-point games, breaking the old record set by Richie Guerin (29 games).

April 2, 2013: Tied Career High

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 7, 2013: Knicks Tallied Their 12th Straight Win

On April 7, 2013, Carmelo 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 overtook Kevin Durant in the scoring race.

April 8, 2013: Named 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. He led the Knicks to a 4–0 record during their 12-game winning streak, averaging 41.8 points per game.

April 11, 2013: End of Winning Streak, Franchise Record Set

On April 11, 2013, the Knicks' 13-game winning streak ended with a loss to the Bulls. Despite the loss, Anthony scored 36 points and set a franchise record with six straight games with at least 35 points.

April 15, 2013: Won Eastern Conference Player of the Week, NBA Scoring Champion

On April 15, 2013, Carmelo Anthony won his second straight Eastern Conference Player of the Week award and became the 2013 NBA scoring champion with 28.7 points per game.

May 23, 2013: Named to 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 he received this honor.

January 24, 2014: Career-High 62 Points Against Bobcats

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.

January 22, 2015: Named All-Star Game Starter

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, in the Knicks' 118–111 overtime win against the Jazz, Carmelo Anthony recorded 30 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, while passing Larry Bird for 31st place in career points scored.

March 9, 2016: Passed Clyde Drexler in Career Scoring List

On March 9, 2016, in the team's 128–97 victory against the Phoenix Suns, 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: Reached 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 and 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 upping his total to 23,156 compared to Baylor's 23,149.

2016: Won third gold medal at Rio Olympics

In 2016, Carmelo Anthony secured his third gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games, setting records for a US male basketball player with his fourth straight Olympic appearance. He became the USA's all-time leading scorer and rebounder in Olympic history and was named co-USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.

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: Scored Knicks-Record 25 Points in 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 Willis Reed and Allan Houston.

January 29, 2017: Scored Season-High 45 Points

On January 29, 2017, Carmelo 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: Moved Past Charles Barkley in 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: Announced as All-Star Game Replacement

On February 15, 2017, Carmelo Anthony was announced as the replacement for Kevin Love on the 2017 NBA All-Star Game, earning his tenth All-Star appearance.

February 25, 2017: Last time Anthony scored over 30 points before February 23, 2020

On February 25, 2017, Carmelo Anthony, playing for the New York Knicks, last scored over 30 points before his 32-point game on February 23, 2020.

March 12, 2017: Scored 10,000 Points for Two Franchises

On March 12, 2017, in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Carmelo Anthony became only the third player to score 10,000 points for two franchises.

November 9, 2017: Passed 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 the 24th spot, with 28 points scored during the game.

November 26, 2017: Passed 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: Passed Vince Carter on NBA all-time scoring list

On December 11, 2017, Carmelo Anthony moved past Vince Carter to take 22nd place on the NBA all-time scoring list.

January 27, 2018: Scored 25,000 career points

On January 27, 2018, Carmelo Anthony became the 21st NBA player to score 25,000 career points.

March 19, 2018: Moved past Reggie Miller on NBA career scoring ladder

On March 19, 2018, during a victory over the Toronto Raptors, Carmelo Anthony scored 15 points, bringing his career total to 25,289 and surpassing Reggie Miller for 19th place on the NBA career scoring ladder.

2019: Received the Maurice Lucas Award

Carmelo Anthony received the 2019-20 Maurice Lucas Award on August 13, 2020.

January 1, 2020: Scored a season-high 26 points against Knicks

On January 1, 2020, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high of 26 points in a loss to the New York Knicks.

August 1, 2020: Scored 21 points in NBA restart game

On August 1, 2020, in the Trail Blazers' first game of the NBA restart against the Memphis Grizzlies, Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points.

August 10, 2020: Passed John Havlicek and Paul Pierce on NBA career scoring ladder

On August 10, 2020, during the Trail Blazers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points, passing John Havlicek for 16th place and ultimately Paul Pierce for 15th place on the NBA career scoring ladder, with a then-total of 26,411 points.

August 13, 2020: Received the Maurice Lucas Award

On August 13, 2020, before the Trail Blazers' final 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: Moved past Tim Duncan on NBA career scoring list

On January 1, 2021, in the first game of Portland's back-to-back series against the Golden State Warriors, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 18 points to surpass Tim Duncan and move into 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.

January 28, 2022: Reached 28,000 career points

On January 28, 2022, Carmelo Anthony scored 19 points in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets, becoming the 9th player in NBA history to reach 28,000 points.

2025: Eligible for Basketball Hall of Fame induction

In 2025, Carmelo Anthony became eligible for induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame and was announced as a member of that year's induction class.

2025: Induction into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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 U.S. Olympic team.