Carmelo Anthony Enters Basketball Hall of Fame – A Legacy of Olympic Gold and NBA Brilliance
That reports ESPN-Journalist Shams Charania. According to this, the 40-year-old was informed on Wednesday that he made the leap into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on the first attempt.
In February, Anthony was appointed one of the 17 finalists for admission to the fame hall in Springfield, Massachusetts, after completing his last game in the NBA almost three years ago and finally officially ended his active career in May 2023. Whoever will also be included in the Hall of Fame – including Dwight Howard or Sue Bird, is not yet known.
Anthony came to the NBA in 2003 as the third Draft pick and began his career at the Denver Nuggets. After a good seven and a half years there was a trade to the New York Knicks, where he spent another six and a half seasons. Afterwards Melo had shorter stations at the Thunder, the Rockets, the Trail Blazers and the Lakers.
Three Olympic gold, but never the NBA finals
However, the gifted scorer, who achieved a total of 28,289 points in the regular season and thus the tenths in the history of the NBA (and also 1914 points in the playoffs), never managed to reach the NBA finals in the course of his career. The highest of feelings was a trip to the Western Conference Finals 2009 with the Nuggets (2: 4 against the Lakers).
The Forward celebrated great success with the US national team. After the disappointing bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Melo won three times Olympic gold with the USA in 2008, 2012 and 2016.
In his NBA career, in 1260 games, he put on an average of 22.5 points and 6.2 rebounds in the regular season. In the 2012/13 season, he won the crown in the Knicks jersey with an average of 28.7 points per game as the best scorer. The all-star Game was chosen ten times, and he made it to an all-NBA team six times.
FAQ
- When was Carmelo Anthony last in the NBA? May 2023
- How many Olympic gold medals did Carmelo Anthony win? Three
- What was Carmelo Anthony’s highest playoff achievement? Western Conference Finals (2009)
Carmelo Anthony’s career is a testament to incredible individual skill and Olympic achievement, even if championship success in the NBA ultimately eluded him. His Hall of Fame induction solidifies his place among the sport’s all-time greats.
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