Former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony will get into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in his first try.
According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Anthony was notified on Wednesday that he was elected to the Hall of Fame as part of the 2025 class. Anthony was announced as one of the finalists in February, alongside the likes of three-time Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard and WNBA legend Sue Bird.
Following Charania’s reports, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James congratulated Anthony via a post on X.
After leading Syracuse to the school’s first-ever NCAA title as a freshman, Carmelo Anthony entered the 2003 NBA Draft and was selected third overall by the Denver Nuggets. He spent seven full seasons with the Nuggets before forcing a trade to his hometown Knicks midway through 2010–11. Anthony also suited up for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Lakers towards the end of his NBA career.
During his time in the league, Anthony earned 10 All-Star honors and six All-NBA selections. He was also the NBA scoring champion in 2013 and got elected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
Anthony is also known for his contributions to the United States men’s national basketball team. He represented Team USA at four Olympics and won three gold medals.
