Carmelo Anthony Net Worth, Biography, Career, Wife and Kids

Carmelo Anthony Net Worth   $120 Million 

Carmelo Anthony is an American basketball player. He is undoubtedly one of the most prolific of all times. Gifted with a guard’s vision, scorer’s touch and a fearsome competitor’s spirit, he has been a key player since his years in high school.

Excelling at the sport in Towson Catholic High School and later Oak Hill Academy, Anthony attended the Syracuse University where he was part of the basketball team that helped his University to its first National Championship.

No sooner, his skillful performance brought him to international limelight and he turned professional in 2003 when drafted as a key player by Denver Nuggets.

Game after game, Carmelo Anthony broke several records to emerge as a top NBA player. His ability to take charge of the game from the opening to the end was an unseen and unheard affair for a young player his age in basketball.

After playing for the Nuggets for 8 years from 2003 to 2011, he was traded to the New York Knicks and has played for 5 different teams in the NBA in total. This apart, he made sure his presence felt at the Olympic games as well, helping his country’s basketball team win gold and bronze medals.

For more on Carmelo Anthony net worth, childhood, career and records, scroll through this article. We have everything covered.

Carmelo Anthony’s Early Life

Carmelo Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States on 29 May 1984. Him and his two brothers and two sisters were raised by his mother after his dad died of cancer on his third birthday.

His father, Carmelo Iriarte, was of Spanish, African, and indigenous ancestry. His mother, Mary Anthony, is African-American.

He was very famous as a basketball player during his days in high school. From New York, he moved to Virginia, and moved back to New York after some years. His remarkable performance in college was all that was needed to send him into the 2003 NBA draft.

Carmelo Anthony’s Career

Carmelo’s career can be grouped into three – high school career, college career, and professional career. He was a famous player of the United States while he was a student of high school. In the year 2002, he played a season of basketball at Syracuse University where he performed astonishingly so well.

Due to his unbelievable record during that season, he was included in the NBA draft of 2003 and Anthony’s professional career started.

He began making a name for himself with the first team he played for, Denver Nuggets. After playing for the nuggets from 2003-2011, he joined the New York Knicks from 2011 to 2017, after which he signed with Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2017-2018 season, and then spent the 2018-2019 season with Houston Rockets, before signing for his current team Portland Trail Blazers.

During these years, he represented his country in the Olympics where he won a gold medal and also a bronze medal in basketball. He played in four Olympics during his career, and this is a big achievement for any player.

Awards & Achievements

Carmelo’s 13-year reign as one of the greatest basketball players to ever exist was graced with several awards and achievements. Some of his accolades include:

• Four Olympic tournaments, winning 3 gold and 1 bronze medals
• FIBA American Championship gold medalist
• Only player in NBA history to win all 6 Rookie of the Month Awards
• First player in NBA history that maintained an average of 20+ points over a career
• Eight time NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month
• Third player from Denver Nugget in the field goals.

Personal Life & Family

The professional NBA star was in a relationship with La La until they tied the knot in 2010 after dating for 6 years. They have a son named Kiyan Carmelo Anthony.

Age & Physical Features

As of today, Carmelo Anthony is 36 years old. His career is still on so he has to keep a fit body and take care of himself health wise while minding his diet. He is 203cm tall and has a body weight of 109kg.

Carmelo Anthony Net Worth

Having played for several big teams in the NBA such as Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, and New York Knick, Carmelo has acquired for himself a huge fortune, all thanks to his multi-million dollar worth contracts and endorsements.

Salary & Earnings

Till date, the basketball star has played 16 regular NBA seasons, accumulating a total of $238.26 million as salary summation. His 1-year contract with his former team Houston Rockets (2018-2019) was worth $2.4 million.

His career journey from his debut team Denver Nuggets to his present team Portland Trail Blazers has been illuminated with contracts worth millions, making him a multi-millionaire on the way.

Being a popular figure means he has to earn from outside playing basketball as well. He enjoys more income from endorsing brands and from posting sponsored posts on his social media profiles. His endorsement partners include Nike, Las Vegas Sands, Foot Locker, Steiner Sports, and several others.

He reportedly collects at least $8 million from his partnerships annually. His annual earning from only endorsements was $33 million in 2018.

Assets, Houses, Cars, Lifestyle

Being on the top 20 richest NBA players list means that this man is enjoying a grand lifestyle. Him and his wife and son lived in their $12 million mansion in Colorado which they sold for $6.2 million in 2010, suffering a loss of $5.2 million.

He has a big collection of pricey cars, which include luxury cars like Aston Martin, Mercedes, Range Rover, and many others which he has often been spotted in.

Carmelo Anthony net worth is $120 million. His wealth didn’t come by luck. He worked for it through spending the last 16 years of his career as an active athleth and brand endorser.