Carmelo Anthony
Awards & Honours
22
Awards Won
10
Honours
6
Rankings
8
Covers
4
Records
Carmelo Anthony's career is defined by rare achievements that place him among basketball's elite. He is one of only three players in NBA history to score 30 or more points in a game for four different teams. His 62-point performance at Madison Square Garden remains the arena's single-game record and stands as a testament to his scoring ability. Anthony is the all-time leading scorer for Team USA men's basketball, with 336 points across four Olympics. He is also one of the few players to be inducted into the Hall of Fame twice in the same year, once individually and once as part of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team. His 10 All-Star selections and six All-NBA honors place him in the top tier of his generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (Individual)
Inducted as a player for his NBA and international career.
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (2008 U.S. Olympic Team)
Inducted as part of the 2008 U.S. men's basketball team, known as the Redeem Team.
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Named one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history.
Syracuse University Hall of Fame
Inducted for his contributions to Syracuse basketball.
U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame (2008 Team)
Inducted as a member of the 2008 U.S. men's basketball team.
Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
Awarded for his achievements and philanthropy.
Key to the City of Syracuse
Presented during his Hall of Fame celebration.
Key to the City of Baltimore
Honored for his community work and success.
Guinness World Record: Most points in an NBA game at Madison Square Garden
62 points vs. Charlotte Bobcats on January 24, 2014.
Guinness World Record: Most points by a player in Olympic men's basketball history
336 points across four Olympic tournaments.
Rankings & Lists
NBA 75th Anniversary Team
All-Time NBA Player Rankings
All-Time NBA Player Rankings
All-Time NBA Player Rankings
Top 50 NBA Players of All Time
50 Greatest NBA Players of All Time
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
March 31, 2003
NCAA Champion
Sports Illustrated
November 3, 2008
Olympic Gold
Sports Illustrated
February 15, 2010
NBA All-Star
ESPN The Magazine
February 2004
Rookie Issue
ESPN The Magazine
March 2013
Scoring Title
GQ
November 2013
Style Feature
SLAM Magazine
2003
Cover
SLAM Magazine
2013
Cover
Records & Feats
Most points in a single game at Madison Square Garden
Scored 62 points against the Charlotte Bobcats on January 24, 2014, breaking the previous Knicks and MSG record.
Most points by a player in Olympic men's basketball history
Scored 336 points across four Olympic tournaments (2004-2016), surpassing the previous record held by Brazil's Oscar Schmidt.
First player to score 30+ points in a game for four different NBA teams
Achieved with the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Portland Trail Blazers.
Most points in a single quarter by a Nuggets player
Scored 33 points in the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 8, 2006.