Carmelo Anthony, a 10-time NBA All-Star and one of the best players in basketball history, announces retirement

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One of the most prolific scorers in NBA history, Carmelo Anthony, recently announced his retirement from basketball at the age of 38.

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Anthony, the 3rd pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, had a 19-year career that featured 10 NBA All-Star appearances, 6 All-NBA selections, and a scoring title.

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For much of his tenure in the NBA, his ability to score the basketball made him one of the most feared and lucrative players in the game.

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With 28,289 points scored throughout his career, he is currently ranked seventh on the all-time scoring list.

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When he was a freshman in college, Anthony memorably guided Syracuse to its first men's basketball championship.

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Anthony achieved three Olympic gold medals as a part of Team USA in Rio in 2016, London in 2012, and Beijing in 2008, and one bronze in Athens in 2004.

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With the Nuggets, Anthony started his career, and he immediately established himself as one of the top players in the league.

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He led Denver to its 1st Western Conference Finals trip since 1985 in 2009, where they were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers, the eventual champions.

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With a 62-point effort in the Garden over the Charlotte Bobcats in January 2014, Anthony set both a career-high and a Knicks franchise record.

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