Carmelo Anthony has announced his retirement from the NBA.
The No. 3 pick in the legendary 2003 NBA Draft, Anthony retires as the ninth-leading scorer in league history. He earned 10 All-Star selections and six All-NBA selections during his career, and he won a scoring title in the 2012-13 season when he averaged 28.7 points per game.
During the 2021-22 season, Anthony was one of 11 active players named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. He will almost certainly be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Here's how the NBA world reacted to Anthony's retirement announcement.
NBA reacts to Carmelo Anthony's retirement
One for the record books my brother! Congrats @carmeloanthony #StayMe7o pic.twitter.com/olk4t8eWCL
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 22, 2023
“You’re one of the greatest players I’ve ever seen.”
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) May 22, 2023
LeBron, AD, and Rui share their congratulations to @carmeloanthony. pic.twitter.com/vfiU46TkJ0
Thank you for pushing me higher and congratulations on a legendary career 💪🏾🙌🏾 #STAYME7O @carmeloanthony pic.twitter.com/vk5700C6XD
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) May 22, 2023
🫡 off the property! @carmeloanthony https://t.co/lGo4bngZwi
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) May 22, 2023
@carmeloanthony is one of the real ones I will proudly tell my grandkids that I played against. Just a tough bucket and it was always high competition (yes, even a few 50 balls💀.....)
— Shane Battier (@ShaneBattier) May 22, 2023
Congrats on an amazing career, it was an honor and privilege! pic.twitter.com/9GJpcd7hhp
Congrats on an incredible career, @carmeloanthony. Enjoy the next chapter! #STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/9kV2rRcP9O
— Gordon Hayward (@gordonhayward) May 22, 2023
One of the REALIST SUPERSTARS to ever play the game!! Appreciate everything you’ve done for the game killa @carmeloanthony 🏁 pic.twitter.com/oazPt9rf7J
— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) May 22, 2023
A true LEGEND of the game #STAYME7O @carmeloanthony pic.twitter.com/8tcAPR5YCl
— Mike Miller (@MikeMiller_13) May 22, 2023
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 https://t.co/ib8JhpEEfL
— Greg Anthony (@GregAnthony50) May 22, 2023
Yes sir. Congrats @carmeloanthony on a tremendous run of loving and producing in your craft. Thats how its done! https://t.co/0k2F5HqUIh
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) May 22, 2023
Congratulations @carmeloanthony on a Hall Of Fame Career 🫡🙌🏾💯 https://t.co/IS02mueNuo
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) May 22, 2023
1time for 1 of the greats pic.twitter.com/emjqGRm8wP
— Wilson Chandler (@wilsonchandler) May 22, 2023
Thank you Legend!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾💯💯
— ETwaun Moore (@ETwaun55) May 22, 2023
Congratulations, @carmeloanthony on an amazing career! 👏#STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/Z3GYLOE0dc
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 22, 2023
Hell of a career. Congrats, @carmeloanthony 🫡 https://t.co/XawYrkxHAU pic.twitter.com/QbuwL4dwRp
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) May 22, 2023
Carmelo Anthony career stats, highlights
- 22.5 points per game
- 6.2 rebounds per game
- 2.7 assists per game
- 1.0 steals per game
- 0.5 blocks per game
- 2.4 turnovers per game
- 34.5 minutes per game
- 44.7 percent field goal shooting
- 35.5 percent 3-point shooting
- 81.4 percent free throw shooting
