In two more days, basketball fans will officially find out what Carmelo Anthony apparently already knows, the 19-year NBA veteran is bound for the Hall of Fame.
According to ESPN, Anthony has already been informed he's a member of the Class of 2025 – capping a stellar career that saw him go from an All-American and NCAA champion at Syracuse to the 10th leading scorer in NBA history.
Anthony was the third overall pick by the Denver Nuggets in the 2003 NBA draft, the same draft in which LeBron James went first overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
James was one of many to pay tribute to Anthony when the news first broke, exclaiming "CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER!" on social media.
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER! PEACE GOD @carmeloanthony 🤝🏾🫡 https://t.co/s4i1zPjiKQ
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 2, 2025
Over his 19 seasons with six NBA teams, Anthony amassed 28,289 points, averaging 22.5 per game. He was a 10-time All-Star, a six-time All-NBA selection and was the league scoring champion in 2012-13 as a member of the New York Knicks.
When the NBA named its 75th Anniversary Team in 2021, Anthony was one of the 75 players who were honored.
And when the 2025 induction ceremonies take place Sept. 6 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Anthony will be at the head of the class.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Carmelo Anthony elected to Basketball Hall of Fame, per report
