Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony added yet another milestone to his historic career.
In Saturday's 125-121 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 36-year-old passed Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon for 11th on the NBA's all-time scoring list.
Entring tonight's game, Anthony needed 18 points to pass Olajuwon, reaching the mark with 9:46 remaining in the fourth quarter, connecting on a baseline jumper.
🚨 MELO PASSES HAKEEM FOR 11TH ON THE ALL-TIME SCORING LIST! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/2OcBXEncZM
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
"I'm still here, I'm still playing, I'm still going, I'm still enjoying the game, I'm still happy.. that's all that matters," Anthony said post-game.
Anthony, who finished with a team-high 26 points in the win, can climb into the top 10 this season and pass Elvin Hayes, who scored 27,313 career points.
Here's a look at the top scorers in NBA history
| Rank | Player | Career points |
| 1. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 |
| 2. | Karl Malone | 36,928 |
| 3. | LeBron James | 34,792 |
| 4. | Kobe Bryant | 33,643 |
| 5. | Michael Jordan | 32,292 |
| 6. | Dirk Nowitzki | 31,560 |
| 7. | Wilt Chamberlain | 31,419 |
| 8. | Shaquille O'Neal | 28,596 |
| 9. | Moses Malone | 27,409 |
| 10. | Elvin Hayes | 27,313 |
| 11. | Carmelo Anthony | 26,957 |
| 12. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 26,946 |
| 13. | Oscar Robertson | 26,710 |
| 14. | Dominique Wilkins | 26,668 |
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