10-Time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony Announces Retirement

The forward spent the 2022–23 season as a free agent after one season with the Lakers.

Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA after 19 seasons on Monday.

During his tenure in the league, Anthony received 10 NBA All-Star selections, won the scoring title in 2012-13 and was named to the NBA’s 75th Anniversary team.

Anthony announced his retirement with a video posted on social media, including his highlights from his college and professional days with him discussing his career in the background.

“Now the time has come for me to say goodbye, to the court where I made my name, to the game that gave me purpose and pride,” Anthony said. “With this bittersweet goodbye to the NBA, I’m excited about what the future holds for me.”

Thank you #STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/4au8cOd13s

— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) May 22, 2023

Anthony was selected No. 3 in the 2003 NBA draft out of Syracuse by the Nuggets, for whom he played eight seasons to start his career. He then played for the Knicks for seven seasons, followed by one season each with the Thunder and Rockets. The star forward then played two seasons with the Trail Blazers before finishing his career with the Lakers in 2021–22. He spent this past season as a free agent.

Anthony ranks ninth on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 28,289 points.