On Wednesday, news broke that NBA legend Carmelo Anthony was the newest inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame. This news is not much of a shock as Anthony was one of the best NBA players in the league at his peak. Furthermore, Anthony won an NCAA Championship at Syracuse and is a three-time Olympic gold medalist.
While most associate Anthony with the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, the Brooklyn native spent the final season of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In the 2021-22 season, Anthony averaged 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1 assist per game. Additionally, he shot 44.1% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc with the Lakers.
Following the news of Anthony's induction into the Hall of Fame, his former teammate LeBron James took to social media to send a five-word message--" CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER! PEACE GOD @carmeloanthony "
CONGRATULATIONS MY BROTHER! PEACE GOD @carmeloanthonyhttps://t.co/s4i1zPjiKQ
— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 2, 2025
While he was not the same player he was in his prime when he was a member of the Lakers, and his best was clearly behind him, Anthony still provided some value on the court with the team. Anthony was a scoring threat all the way up to his last season, and he remains one of the best offensive players the game has seen.
So far, Anthony is the only official inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame. However, another former Laker, Dwight Howard, was named a finalist to be inducted. As it stands, it remains to be seen whether Howard will follow Anthony's path and become a 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee.
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This story was originally published April 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM.