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Carmelo Anthony is a current American basketball player and here is more about his net worth, salary, records, and endorsements

Carmelo Anthony is a NBAan basketball player who last played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Let’s know more about his net worth. Anthony plays the small forward position but is also versatile at the power forward position. Anthony is currently a free agent.

Carmelo Anthony Facts

Birth PlaceBrooklyn, New York
Father’s NameCarmelo Iriarte
Mother’s NameMary Anthony
Star SignGemini
CollegeSyracuse University
Net Worth$160 million
Salary Free Agent
Age40
Date of Birth29 May 1984
Height (ft)6 ft 6 in (2.01 m)
Weight (kg)109 kg
NationalityAmerican
NBA Draft Year2003
NBA Draft PickRound 1/ Pick: 3rd overall
Playing Career2003-current
PositionPower forward / Small forward
TeamsDenver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Portland TrailBlazers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, LA Lakers
Achievements10x NBA All Star, 10th Leading Scorer In NBA History, 4x Olympic medalist
Wife/GirlfriendLa La Anthony (m. 2009-2016)
ChildrenKiyan Carmelo Anthony
EndorsementsJordan Brand, Powercoco, Foot Locker, Isotonix and Haute Time

The Denver Nuggets picked with the third overall pick of the 2003 NBA draft Anthony.  He was chosen after LeBron James (#1) and Darko Miličić (#2). In his debut year, he started every regular-season game, with an average of 36.5 minutes of playing time per game.

He earned gold medals for the USA in 2008, 2012, and 2016 as well as in the 2007 Americas Championship. Also, find out the top 100 richest NBA players of all time.

Carmelo Anthony Stats

Points28189 (22.5 ppg)
Rebounds7,770 (6.2 rpg)
Assists3,414 (2.7 apg)

Carmelo Anthony has played 18 seasons for 6 teams, averaging 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 1,251 regular-season games. He was selected to play in 10 All-Star games.

He spent 8 seasons with the Denver Nuggets playing 564 games for them. He moved to his native New York signing for the Knicks, where he averaged 24.7 points per game.

Carmelo Anthony net worth
Anthony is in the Top 10 of the all-time scoring list in NBA (Credits: NBA.com)

Anthony continued working out after his failed move in Houston and signed with Portland in November 2019, starting all 58 games in the 2019/20 season. He was averaging 13.6 points as a sixth man, after agreeing to a bench role in the end of his career. Anthony moved to LA Lakers after agreeing to a one-year contract.

Carmelo Anthony Net Worth and Salary

In his first decade in the NBA, he earned just over $94 million in salary. His move to Portland earned him a contract worth $2.1 million. He earns an added $9 million a year from endorsements. 

The New Yokrer has donated $1.5 million to the Living Classrooms Foundation in 2006 and $3 million to Syracuse University for a practice facility. The overall net worth of Carmelo Anthony is $160 million.

Carmelo Anthony Personal Life

Anthony got married MTV star La La Vasquez in July 2010. The couple were engaged since 2004. They had a son together named Kiyan Carmelo Anthony in March 2007. 

The pair have filed for divorce after a marriage of 11 years

The couple were seperated after which he fathered a child with Mia Burks. The kid was named Genesis Harlo. Anthony was been there for Harlo financially and helped Burks in taking care of the child.

In June 2021, La La Vasquez filed for divorce from Anthony.

Carmelo Anthony Endorsements and Property

Anthony has endorsement deals with companies like Jordan Brand, Powercoco, Foot Locker, Isotonix and watch maker Haute Time.

Anthony was associated with Nike’s Jordan brand and signed his original shoe deal in 2003. He was paid $3.5 million per year for the deal.

Carmelo Anthony Business

After retirement, Carmelo Anthony launched a Cannibal business in 2024. Anthony is the co-founder of the weed industry agency, StayMe7o Cannabis, and he will look to boost his net worth. Carmelo Anthony is also an investor in real estate and venture capital firms.

FAQs about Carmelo Anthony

What is the age of Carmelo Anthony?
Carmelo Anthony is 40 years old and was born on 29 May 1984
What is the net worth of Carmelo Anthony?
Carmelo Anthony has a net worth of $160 million.
Where was Carmelo Anthony born?
Carmelo Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York.
What is the height of Carmelo Anthony?
Carmelo Anthony’s height is 6 ft 6 in.
What is the weight of Lamar Odom?
Carmelo Anthony’s weight is 109 kg.
Who was the wife of Carmelo Anthony?
Carmelo Anthony’s wife was La La Vasquez
In which year was Carmelo Anthony drafted?
Carmelo Anthony was drafted in the year 2003/ Round 1/ Pick: 3rd overall
In what position did Carmelo Anthony play?
Carmelo Anthony played in the position of power forward / small forward.
How many NBA Championship did Carmelo Anthony win?
Carmelo Anthony has never won an NBA Championship.

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