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, renowned as one of the NBA's greatest scorers. A ten-time NBA All-Star and six-time All-NBA Team selection, he played 19 seasons in the league. He began his career at Syracuse University, where he led the Orange to a national championship in 2003 and was named the NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. In 2021, Anthony's decorated career was further recognized with his inclusion in the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
1977: George Gervin Sets Record
In 1977, George Gervin set the record when he was competing against David Thompson for the scoring title on the last day of the 1977-78 season.
December 21, 2000: Kobe Bryant's Shooting Percentage
On December 21, 2000, Kobe Bryant had a higher field goal percentage than Carmelo Anthony had on February 8, 2008.
2001: Oak Hill Academy Season
During the 2001-02 campaign, Carmelo Anthony played at Oak Hill Academy and won the tournament MVP at The Les Schwab Invitational.
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.
2003: NCAA Tournament Title
In 2003, Carmelo Anthony helped guide the Syracuse Orangemen to their first ever NCAA tournament title. He also earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player Award.
2003: Syracuse National Championship
In 2003, Carmelo Anthony won a national championship as a freshman with the Syracuse Orange 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 – March 14, 2004 Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.
March 14, 2004: NBA Player of the Week
From March 10, 2004 – 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 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 – April 10, 2004 Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.
April 10, 2004: NBA Player of the Week
From April 6, 2004 – 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: Led the Nuggets to the Playoffs
In 2004, Carmelo Anthony began leading the Denver Nuggets to the playoffs every year, a streak that would last until 2010.
2004: Playoff Appearance with Nuggets
In 2004, Carmelo Anthony helped the Denver Nuggets qualify for the playoffs as the eighth seed, marking a significant turnaround for the team.
2004: Member of 2004 USA Olympic Basketball Team
In 2004, Carmelo Anthony was selected, along with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, to be part of the USA Olympic basketball team that won the bronze medal at the Olympics.
2004: Olympic Bronze Medal
In 2004, Carmelo Anthony won a bronze medal with the US national team at the Olympics.
November 23, 2005: 1,000th Career Rebound
On November 23, 2005, Carmelo Anthony hauled down his 1,000th career rebound while playing against the Detroit Pistons.
2005: Rookie Challenge MVP
In 2005, Carmelo Anthony played in the Got Milk? Rookie Challenge and became the MVP of the game, scoring a game-high 31 points.
January 8, 2006: 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 for his performance at the FIBA World Championship.
January 18, 2006: Late Game Shot Against Cavaliers
On January 18, 2006, Carmelo Anthony made a shot in the final 22 seconds against the Cleveland Cavaliers, securing a lead that the Nuggets did not relinquish.
March 13, 2006: NBA Player of the Week
From March 13, 2006 – March 19, 2006 Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.
March 17, 2006: 5,000 Career Points
On March 17, 2006, Carmelo Anthony scored 33 points against the Memphis Grizzlies to push his career point total over the 5,000 mark, becoming the second youngest player to accomplish that feat.
March 19, 2006: NBA Player of the Week
From March 13, 2006 – March 19, 2006 Carmelo Anthony was named NBA Player of the Week.
August 23, 2006: Set U.S. Scoring Record at FIBA Tournament
On August 23, 2006, Carmelo Anthony set the U.S. scoring record with 35 points against Italy at the FIBA World Championship.
2006: Ranked 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" for charitable contributions totaling $4,282,000.
January 24, 2008: NBA All-Star Selection
On January 24, 2008, Carmelo Anthony was named to his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game, his first as a starter, leading in votes among Western Conference forwards.
December 10, 2008: Tied NBA Record for Points in a Quarter
On December 10, 2008, Carmelo Anthony tied George Gervin's record for most points scored in a single quarter, with 33 points in the third quarter, during a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
2008: Member of 2008 Summer Olympics Team
In 2008, Carmelo Anthony was a member of the USA Olympic team in Beijing that won the gold medal.
2008: Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Professional Athlete of the Year
In 2008, Carmelo Anthony was named Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Professional Athlete of the Year.
2008: Olympic Gold Medal
In 2008, Carmelo Anthony won a gold medal with the US national team at the Olympics.
January 2009: Selected as Colorado Sports Hall of Fame Professional Athlete of the Year
In January 2009, Carmelo Anthony was selected as the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame's professional athlete of the year for 2008.
January 30, 2009: Return 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 14, 2009: Headliner for Induction Banquet
On April 14, 2009, Carmelo Anthony was a special award headliner 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, recognizing his achievements over the past decade.
April 29, 2009: First Playoff Series Win
On April 29, 2009, Carmelo Anthony secured his first playoff series win as the Nuggets beat the New Orleans Hornets 107-86, with Anthony scoring a playoff career-high 34 points.
2009: Led Nuggets to Conference Finals
In 2009, Carmelo Anthony led the Denver Nuggets to their first conference finals appearance since 1985, marking a significant achievement for the team.
January 21, 2010: NBA All-Star Game Selection
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.
March 26, 2010: Game-Winning Shot Against Raptors
On March 26, 2010, Carmelo Anthony made a game-winning shot at the buzzer against the Toronto Raptors.
November 15, 2010: Career High Rebounds
On November 15, 2010, Carmelo Anthony had 20 points and a career-high 22 rebounds for the first 20-20 game of his career against the Phoenix Suns.
November 26, 2010: Game Winning Jumper
On November 26, 2010, Carmelo Anthony hit a game-winning jumper at the buzzer against the Bulls.
2010: Playoff Streak with Nuggets Continues
From 2004 to 2010, Carmelo Anthony continued to lead the Denver Nuggets to the playoffs, achieving consistent success during this period.
January 2012: Greatest McDonald's All-Americans
In January 2012, Carmelo Anthony was honored as one of the 35 Greatest McDonald's All-Americans, celebrating his high school achievements.
December 3, 2012: Eastern Conference Player of the Week
On December 3, 2012, Carmelo Anthony was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for November 26 to December 2, 2012.
2012: Second Olympic Gold Medal
In 2012, Carmelo Anthony secured a second gold medal with the US national team at the Olympics.
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, after leading the team to a 2–1 record, averaging a league-best 36.0 points per game.
January 30, 2013: Knicks Team Record
On January 30, 2013, Carmelo Anthony set the Knicks' team record with 30 straight 20-point games, breaking the old record set by Richie Guerin.
April 2, 2013: Career High 50 Points
On April 2, 2013, Carmelo Anthony tied his career high by scoring 50 points in a 102–90 win over the Miami Heat, becoming 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
On April 11, 2013, the Knicks' 13-game winning streak ended with a loss to the Bulls, despite Anthony scoring 36 points and 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: All-NBA Second Team Selection
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.
March 10, 2014: Eastern Conference Player of the Week
On March 10, 2014, Carmelo Anthony won his second Eastern Conference Player of the Week award for games played March 3–9, after averaging 29.0 points per game.
January 2015: Klay Thompson Breaks Record
In January 2015, Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors broke Carmelo Anthony's record for points scored in a quarter.
January 20, 2016: Passing 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: Passing Clyde Drexler in Career Scoring
On March 9, 2016, Carmelo Anthony passed Clyde Drexler in the career scoring list, moving up to No. 29, during the team's victory against the Phoenix Suns.
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: Eclipse 23,000 Point Mark
On December 9, 2016, Carmelo Anthony became the fifth active player to eclipse the 23,000 point mark, also becoming the 29th player in NBA history to reach this scoring milestone.
December 25, 2016: Passing Elgin Baylor on Christmas Day
On December 25, 2016, during a Christmas Day game against the Boston Celtics, Carmelo Anthony moved past Elgin Baylor into 28th place on the NBA career scoring list.
2016: Won Third Olympic Gold Medal
In 2016, Carmelo Anthony won his third Olympic gold medal with Team USA, becoming the first player in US men's basketball history to achieve this feat. He was also named co-USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.
January 11, 2017: Passing 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
On January 19, 2017, Anthony scored a Knicks-record 25 points in the second quarter.
February 12, 2017: Passing Charles Barkley in Career Scoring
On February 12, 2017, Carmelo Anthony scored a game-high 25 points to move past Charles Barkley into 25th position in the NBA career scoring list in a game against the San Antonio Spurs.
February 25, 2017: Last 30-Point Game Before February 23, 2020
February 25, 2017, was the last time Carmelo Anthony scored over 30 points in a game before he scored 32 on February 23, 2020.
March 12, 2017: 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: Passing Allen Iverson in All-Time Scoring List
On November 9, 2017, Carmelo Anthony passed Allen Iverson on the NBA all-time scoring list, moving to 24th place.
November 26, 2017: Passing Ray Allen in All-Time Scoring List
On November 26, 2017, Carmelo Anthony passed Ray Allen on the NBA all-time scoring list and moved to 23rd place.
December 11, 2017: Passing Vince Carter in 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: 25,000 Career Points
On January 27, 2018, Carmelo Anthony became the 21st NBA player to score 25,000 career points.
March 19, 2018: Passing Reggie Miller in Career Scoring
On March 19, 2018, Carmelo Anthony passed Reggie Miller into 19th place in the NBA career scoring ladder.
January 1, 2020: Season-High Points Against the Knicks
On January 1, 2020, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 26 points in a game against the New York Knicks.
August 1, 2020: 21 Points in NBA Restart Game
On August 1, 2020, Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' first game of the NBA restart against the Memphis Grizzlies.
August 10, 2020: Passed John Havlicek and Paul Pierce in Career Scoring
On August 10, 2020, Carmelo Anthony scored 20 points in the game against the Philadelphia 76ers, passing John Havlicek and Paul Pierce on the NBA career scoring list.
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 just before the team's last game in the NBA restart.
January 1, 2021: Moved Past Tim Duncan on NBA Career Scoring List
On January 1, 2021, Carmelo Anthony scored a season-high 18 points, moving past Tim Duncan 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, recognizing him as one of the greatest players in NBA history.
January 28, 2022: 9th Player in NBA History to Reach 28,000 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.
