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Top Five Moments of Carmelo Anthony’s NBA Career

By Cam Silver
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - OCTOBER 19: Carmelo Anthony #7 of the Oklahoma City Thunder prepares for the first half of a NBA game against the New York Knicks at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on October 19, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)

After playing 19 seasons in the NBA Carmelo Anthony has retired marking this as the end for one of the leagues most prolific scorers. Anthony scored 29,289 points in his career putting him ninth on the all-time scorers list. He is a 10x all-star, six time All-NBA and made the NBA 75th anniversary team. Lets go through some of his best moments from his career.

  • Carmelo drops career high 62 points

    In January of 2014 Melo goes off for a career high 62 points against the Charlette Bobcats.

  • Melo scores 43 and hits game-winning basket against the Bulls

    One of the best games in New York Knicks history. Melo had two big shots that helped the Knicks get past the Bulls and their reigning MVP Derrick Rose.

  • Prime Melo vs Black Mamba in 2009 WCF

    Just one year after making the Finals Kobe Bryant and the Lakers were looking to do it again. First they had to get past the Denver Nuggets led by Carmelo Anthony. Even though the Nuggets fell short Anthony gave the Lakers all they could handle.

  • Scoring 50 points on all jumpers

    In April 2013 Melo put on a scoring masterpiece. He scored 50 points against the Miami Heat on jump shots only. One of the best scoring performances to this day.

  • First introduction in Madison Square Garden

    After being traded from Denver to New York for the first time since the Patrick Ewing days the Knicks were finally contenders. There was life back in New York and Melo was the reason for that.

    https://twitter.com/KnicksMuse/status/1660706450908258315?s=20

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