NBA great Carmelo Anthony retires after 19 seasons | Fox News…
Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement from the NBA on May 22, 2023, after an outstanding 19-season career . Here’s a comprehensive breakdown:
19 seasons, spanning teams like the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers .
All-time No. 9 scorer in NBA history, with 28,289 points .
10× NBA All-Star, 6× All-NBA selection, NBA scoring champion (2013), and named one of the Top 75 players in NBA history .
Won a national championship with Syracuse in 2003, earning NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors .
A three-time Olympic gold medalist with Team USA (2008 Beijing, 2012 London, 2016 Rio), appearing in a record 31 games for the men’s team .
Made in a moving video message posted on social media on May 22, 2023, Carmelo reflected:
> “Now the time has come for me to say goodbye … to the game that gave me purpose and pride” .
He credited his family—especially his children—as his true legacy:
> “My story has always been more than basketball. My legacy, my son…” .
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver praised him as “one of the NBA’s all‑time great players and ambassadors” .
Numerous current and former NBA players, including LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Durant, and Damian Lillard, publicly applauded his legacy .
> “That was possibly the most frustrating thing about Melo. … He wanted to be a lethal scorer and that was really all he had at the forefront of his mind.”
Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in the Class of 2025, a well-deserved recognition of his storied career .
Remains active in basketball — serving as a FIBA World Cup ambassador and recently joining NBC’s NBA studio team for the 2025–26 season .
Featured in a heartfelt ESPY awards tribute in July 2023, described as personifying “the American Dream” .
Carmelo Anthony retired on May 22, 2023, leaving behind a lasting legacy as one of the NBA’s greatest scorers and ambassadors. His journey spans NCAA championships, Olympic triumphs, and NBA accolades—as well as a deep impact off the court as a father, cultural icon, and media figure.
