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Even though he has been out of the NBA for a year, Carmelo Anthony is still talked about often.
During his 19 years in the league, he scored many accomplishments and also made many fans and friends.
Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas is both a fan and a friend of Anthony’s.
In fact, speaking on the Gils Arena, via NBACentral, Arenas stated that Anthony is a more skilled scorer than others, including Kevin Durant.
“You would go Melo because he had four-level, five-level scoring…there’s posting up and iso player. Melo posted up and iso player,” Arenas said.
“When it comes to who is the most complete scorer? I’m gonna say Melo,” Arenas concluded.
Gilbert Arenas says Carmelo Anthony is a more skilled scorer than Kevin Durant
“You would go Melo because he had 4-level, 5-level scoring…there’s posting up and iso player. Melo posted up and iso player. When it comes to who is the most complete scorer? I’m gonna say Melo”… pic.twitter.com/US0nDGKX7h
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) October 16, 2023
Arenas’ statement isn’t attempting to make Durant seem like a bad scorer.
Instead, it’s trying to highlight how special Anthony was during his time playing in the NBA.
Anthony achieved a career average of 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists.
He played for multiple teams and he also took on a quiet, intelligent leadership role at every location.
He got his start with the Denver Nuggets and immediately made an impact.
During his 2003-04 rookie season, Anthony was posting 21 points and 6.1 rebounds a game.
He only got better from there and eventually reached a career-high of 28.9 per game.
Anthony would end up playing for the New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Following his single season with the Lakers, Anthony decided to hang up his jersey and enjoy retirement.
He was never able to earn a championship ring but his legacy lives on and he will always be known as one of the smartest and most dedicated scorers in the history of the league.
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