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, enjoyed a distinguished 19-season NBA career. A ten-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA selection, Anthony solidified his status as one of the league's premier scorers. His collegiate career at Syracuse was highlighted by a national championship in 2003, earning him the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player award. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame twice in 2025: as an individual player and as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team.

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1989: Second Highest Playoff Series Average Since Ewing

Carmelo Anthony averaged a team-high 29.2 points per game in the 2013 playoff series against the Boston Celtics. This was the second-highest playoff series average of a Knicks player against the Celtics, behind Ewing's 31.6 during their 1989-90 first-round series.

December 21, 2000: Kobe Bryant achieves high field goal percentage

On December 21, 2000, Kobe Bryant achieved a .769 field goal percentage on a 20-of-26 shooting effort.

2001: Knicks' First Playoff Win Since 2001

Despite injuries to key players, Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks to their first playoff win since 2001, scoring 41 points in the game. The Knicks were eventually eliminated in five games by the Miami Heat.

2001: 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

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

2003: NCAA Tournament Title

During the 2002-03 season, Carmelo Anthony helped guide the Syracuse Orangemen to their first ever NCAA tournament title in 2003, earning the tournament's Most Outstanding Player Award.

2003: NCAA Championship with Syracuse

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, 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: Nuggets Rookie Record

On March 30, 2004, Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points against the Seattle SuperSonics to set 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: 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: Bronze Medal in the Olympics

In 2004, Carmelo Anthony won a bronze medal with the US national team in 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 secured his 1,000th career rebound.

2005: Clutch Performer

In 2005, Carmelo Anthony distinguished himself as one of the premier clutch performers in the NBA, making five game-winning shots in the last five seconds of the fourth quarter or overtime during the 2005–06 season.

2005: All-Star Game MVP

In 2005, Carmelo Anthony played in the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge, and became the MVP of the game, hosted in Denver.

January 8, 2006: Anthony makes game-winning shot against Houston

On January 8, 2006, Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning jump shot in the last five seconds against the Houston Rockets.

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 after his performance at the FIBA World Championship.

January 18, 2006: Anthony gives Nuggets the lead against Cavaliers

On January 18, 2006, Carmelo Anthony made shots in the final 22 seconds against the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving the Nuggets a lead they did not relinquish.

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

Carmelo Anthony was awarded NBA Player of the Week honors for the week of March 13, 2006, to March 19, 2006.

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 total over 5,000 points. At the time, he was the second youngest player to reach this milestone, behind LeBron James.

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

Carmelo Anthony was awarded NBA Player of the Week honors for the week of March 13, 2006, to March 19, 2006.

August 23, 2006: Set U.S. Scoring Record at FIBA Tournament

On August 23, 2006, Carmelo Anthony set the U.S. scoring record in a game with 35 points against Italy in the FIBA tournament, surpassing Kenny Anderson's previous record of 34 points in 1990.

2006: Charitable Donations

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

2006: Won the World Championship

In 2006, the United States defeated the World Champion Spain, with Anthony scoring 13 points.

2006: First Player Since Kobe Bryant to Score 35+ Points in 5 Straight Games

In 2013, Carmelo Anthony was the first NBA player since Kobe Bryant in the 2006-07 season to score at least 35 points in five straight games.

January 24, 2008: Anthony named to his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game

On January 24, 2008, Carmelo Anthony was named to his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game, his first as a starter, leading Western Conference forwards in votes.

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

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

2008: Played in the 2008 Summer Olympics

Carmelo Anthony played in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, winning a gold medal with Team USA and setting records for made free throws and free throw percentage in a game against Argentina.

2008: Member of 2008 U.S. Olympic team

In 2008, Carmelo Anthony was a member of the U.S. Olympic team.

2008: Gold Medal in the Olympics

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

2008: Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Selection

In January 2009, Carmelo Anthony was selected by the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame as its professional athlete of the year for 2008.

January 2009: Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Selection

In January 2009, Colorado Sports Hall of Fame selected Anthony as its professional athlete of the year for 2008.

January 30, 2009: Anthony returns from hand injury

On January 30, 2009, Carmelo Anthony returned to the Nuggets' starting lineup after recovering from a broken hand, scoring 19 points against the Charlotte Bobcats.

April 14, 2009: Induction into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

On April 14, 2009, Carmelo Anthony and Henry Cejudo were the special award headliners for the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet.

April 2009: ESPN RISE 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, with Anthony scoring a playoff career-high of 34 points.

January 21, 2010: Anthony named as a starter for the 2010 NBA All-Star Game

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. He finished the game with a team-high 27 points and 10 rebounds.

March 26, 2010: Anthony makes game-winning shot against the Toronto Raptors

On March 26, 2010, Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning shot at the buzzer against the Toronto Raptors.

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.

November 26, 2010: Anthony hits game-winning jumper against the Chicago Bulls

On November 26, 2010, Carmelo Anthony hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer against the Chicago Bulls.

January 2012: 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 Nomination

Carmelo Anthony's stellar performance from November 26 to December 2, 2012, earned him the nomination for Eastern Conference Player of the Week, which he later won on December 3, 2012.

December 3, 2012: Eastern Conference Player of the Week

On December 3, 2012, Carmelo Anthony was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for November 26 to December 2, 2012, recognizing his outstanding performance during that period.

2012: Another Gold Medal in the Olympics

In 2012, Carmelo Anthony secured another gold medal with the US national team in the Olympics.

January 6, 2013: Second Player of the Week Award Nomination

Carmelo Anthony's strong performance from December 31, 2012, to January 6, 2013, earned him the nomination for his second Player of the Week award, which he later won on January 7, 2013.

January 7, 2013: Second Player of the Week Award

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. He led the team to a 2–1 record, averaging 36.0 points per game during that time.

January 30, 2013: Knicks Team Record: 30 Straight 20-Point Games

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: Career High 50 Points vs 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 leading the Knicks to a 4–0 record and averaging 41.8 points per game.

April 11, 2013: Knicks' Winning Streak Ends, Anthony Sets Franchise Record

On April 11, 2013, the Knicks' 13-game winning streak ended with a loss to the Bulls, but Carmelo Anthony scored 36 points and had a season-high 19 rebounds, setting a franchise record with six straight games with at least 35 points.

April 15, 2013: Eastern Conference Player of the Week and 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 for the second time in his career.

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.

February 16, 2014: Seventh All-Star Game Appearance

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.

2014: Knicks' Improved Performance with Wins Against Heat and Spurs

At the start of 2014, the Knicks went 4–1, including big wins against the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. In the victory against the Heat, Anthony registered 29 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.

January 2015: Klay Thompson breaks single quarter scoring record

In January 2015, Klay Thompson broke the single quarter NBA scoring record previously held by George Gervin and Carmelo Anthony.

January 22, 2015: Named All-Star 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: Passes Larry Bird in Career Points

On January 20, 2016, in a game 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: Passes Clyde Drexler in Career Scoring

On March 9, 2016, Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points against the Phoenix Suns and 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: Eclipses 23,000 Career Points

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, becoming the 29th player in NBA history to reach the milestone.

December 25, 2016: Passes Elgin Baylor on 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 with 23,156 points.

2016: Won Third Olympic Gold Medal

In 2016, Carmelo Anthony won his third Olympic gold medal, becoming the first player in US men's basketball history to achieve this feat, and became USA basketball's most decorated Olympian.

January 11, 2017: Passes Robert Parish in Career Scoring

On January 11, 2017, in a 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 for Second Quarter Points

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.

February 12, 2017: Passes 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: Named All-Star Replacement

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

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

On March 12, 2017, in a game against 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 scored the 12 points needed to pass Allen Iverson on the NBA all-time scoring list, moving to the 24th spot, and finished the game with 28 points.

November 26, 2017: Passed Ray Allen on NBA all-time scoring list

On November 26, 2017, Carmelo Anthony passed Ray Allen on the NBA all-time scoring list, moving to 23rd place.

December 11, 2017: Passed Vince Carter on NBA all-time scoring list

On December 11, 2017, Carmelo Anthony passed Vince Carter for 22nd 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: Passed Reggie Miller on the NBA career scoring ladder

On March 19, 2018, in a 132–125 victory over the Toronto Raptors, Carmelo Anthony scored 15 points to up his career total to 25,289, thereby moving past Reggie Miller into 19th place in the NBA career scoring ladder.

2019: Awarded Maurice Lucas Award

Carmelo Anthony received the Maurice Lucas Award in 2019. On August 13, 2020, just before the team's last game in the NBA restart against the Brooklyn Nets, Anthony was named the recipient of the 2019–20 Maurice Lucas Award.

January 1, 2020: Season-High 26 Points Against Knicks

On January 1, 2020, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 26 points in a 117–93 loss to the New York Knicks.

August 10, 2020: Moved to 15th in Career Scoring

On August 10, 2020, in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points to pass John Havlicek and Paul Pierce, moving to 15th place in the NBA career scoring ladder with 26,411 points.

August 13, 2020: Received the Maurice Lucas Award

On August 13, 2020, Carmelo Anthony was named the recipient of the 2019–20 Maurice Lucas Award.

January 1, 2021: Moved Past Tim Duncan in Career Scoring

On January 1, 2021, in a game against the Golden State Warriors, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 18 points to move past Tim Duncan into 14th place on the NBA career scoring list.

2021: Named to the 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: Hall of Fame Induction

In 2025, Carmelo Anthony is eligible for induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame and has been announced as a member of that year's induction class.

2025: Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

In 2025, Carmelo Anthony was 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.