Carmelo Anthony
| First Name | Carmelo |
| Middle Name | Kiyan |
| Last Name | Anthony |
| Full Name at Birth | Carmelo Kiyan Anthony |
| Other Names | Melo |
| Age | 27 |
| Date of Birth | May 29, 1984 |
| Birthplace | New York, New York |
| Height | 6' 8" (203 cm) |
| Weight (lb) | 230 |
| Build | Athletic |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia |
| University | Syracuse University |
| Occupation Category | Basketball |
| Position | Forward |
| NBA Debut | 29 October 2003 |
| Draft | Denver Nuggets, 1st round (3rd pick, 3rd overall), 2003 NBA Draft |
| Claim to Fame | Denver Nuggets forward |
| Father | Carmelo Iriarte |
Carmelo Kiyan Anthony (born May 29, 1984), nicknamed "Melo", is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After a successful high school career at Towson Catholic High School and Oak Hill Academy, Anthony attended Syracuse University for college where he led the Orangemen to their first National Championship in 2003. He earned the tournament's Most Outstanding Player award and was named the Most Valuable Player of NCAA East Regional. After one season at Syracuse University, Anthony left college to enter the 2003 NBA Draft, where he was selected as the third pick by the Nuggets. He was traded to the Knicks several days prior to the 2011 trade deadline.
Basketball Stats
| Year | Team | G | MP | FG | FG% | FT | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | A | S | B | TO | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | DEN | 82 | 2995 | 624 | 0.43 | 408 | 0.78 | 183 | 315 | 498 | 227 | 97 | 41 | 247 | 225 | 1725 |
| 2005 | DEN | 75 | 2608 | 530 | 0.43 | 456 | 0.80 | 141 | 285 | 426 | 194 | 68 | 30 | 224 | 229 | 1558 |
| 2006 | DEN | 80 | 2941 | 756 | 0.48 | 573 | 0.81 | 122 | 272 | 394 | 216 | 88 | 42 | 218 | 229 | 2122 |
| 2007 | DEN | 65 | 2486 | 691 | 0.48 | 459 | 0.81 | 143 | 248 | 391 | 249 | 77 | 23 | 234 | 203 | 1881 |
| 2008 | DEN | 77 | 2806 | 728 | 0.49 | 464 | 0.79 | 178 | 393 | 571 | 259 | 98 | 39 | 253 | 253 | 1978 |
| 2009 | DEN | 66 | 2277 | 535 | 0.44 | 371 | 0.79 | 106 | 344 | 450 | 222 | 75 | 24 | 199 | 195 | 1504 |
| 2010 | DEN | 69 | 2634 | 688 | 0.46 | 508 | 0.83 | 152 | 302 | 454 | 222 | 88 | 30 | 209 | 225 | 1943 |
| 2011 | DEN | 50 | 1774 | 437 | 0.45 | 343 | 0.82 | 77 | 305 | 382 | 140 | 43 | 31 | 142 | 134 | 1259 |
| 2011 | NYK | 27 | 977 | 247 | 0.46 | 164 | 0.87 | 41 | 140 | 181 | 81 | 25 | 15 | 64 | 90 | 711 |
Filmography
Selected Carmelo Anthony film and TV show credits:
