Carmelo Anthony is a retired American professional basketball player. He was born on May 29, 1984, in Brooklyn, New York. Anthony played college basketball at Syracuse University and was selected as the third overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets. He played for the Nuggets for eight seasons before being traded to the New York Knicks in 2011.
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Carmelo Kyam Anthony |
| Nickname | Melo |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 203 cm in meters- 2.03 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 8” |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 109 kg in Pounds- 240 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 48 Inches – Waist: 35 Inches – Biceps: 15.5 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Basketball | |
| NBA Debut | October 29, 2003 |
| Trainer | Idan Ravin |
| Position | Small Forward |
| Current Team (2016) | New York Knicks |
| Achievements (main ones) | • 2013 NBA scoring champion • 2014 NBA minutes leader • All NBA selections- 6 times • NBA All-Star- 9 times |
| Career Turning Point | Being the third overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, right after LeBron James #1 and Darko Milicic #2. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | May 29, 1984 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 32 Years |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. |
| School | Towson Catholic High School, Towson, Maryland, U.S.A. |
| College | Syracuse University, New York, United States |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Family | Father– Carmelo Iriarte (Died of Liver failure when Carmelo was 2 years old) Mother– Mary Anthony
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| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | Puerto Rican (Father) African- American (mother) |
| Hobbies | Music & Video Games |
| Controversies | During a match between the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers, a heckler started irritating Carmelo Anthony by shouting out, “You guys suck. You guys suck.” The heckler further added that he would never come again to watch the Knicks play. Anthony agitated at such a comment replied, “Look, the owner’s right there, ask for your money back.” After the match, the New York Knicks owner, James Dolan ordered Carmelo Anthony to issue an apology, to which Anthony was reluctant but still had to do so. |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite NBA player | Michael Jordan |
| Favorite TV show | G.I.Joe |
| Favorite Film | Casino (1995) |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | La La Vasquez (Started dating in 2003) |
| Wife | La La Vasquez
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| Children | Daughter– None Son– Kiyan Carmelo Anthony
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| Money Factor | |
| Cars | Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 2014 Corvette Stingray |
| Salary | $22 Million |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $90 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Carmelo Anthony
- Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York, but spent most of his childhood in Baltimore, Maryland.
- His father died of cancer when he was just two years old, and he was raised by his mother and other family members.
- Anthony attended Syracuse University for one year before entering the NBA draft in 2003.
- He was drafted third overall by the Denver Nuggets, where he played for eight seasons before being traded to the New York Knicks.
- Anthony is a 10-time NBA All-Star and has won three Olympic gold medals with the U.S. men’s basketball team.
- He has also been involved in philanthropic work, including creating the Carmelo Anthony Foundation to help underprivileged youth.
- Anthony is an avid collector of watches and has a large collection of luxury timepieces.
- He is also a big fan of fashion and has his own clothing line, called “The Melo Brand.”
- In addition to basketball, Anthony is interested in other sports, including soccer and boxing.
- Anthony has a tattoo of the words “WB” on his left shoulder, which stands for “West Baltimore,” the neighborhood where he grew up.