Carmelo Anthony Retires After 19 Seasons in the NBA, Leaving Behind a Legacy of Prolific Scoring

Carmelo Anthony, one of the most prolific scorers in the history of the NBA, has announced his retirement after 19 seasons in the league. Anthony, 38, made the announcement in a video posted to his social media on Monday, bidding goodbye to the league he’s been a part of since being drafted in 2003.

Anthony, who was not in the NBA this season, retires as the No. 9 scorer in league history. He led Syracuse to an NCAA championship in his lone college season and went on to spend 19 years in the NBA.

In the video, Anthony expressed his gratitude for the cities he represented with pride and the fans that supported him along the way. “My communities, the cities I represented with pride and the fans that supported me along the way, I am forever grateful for those people and places ’cause they made me Carmelo Anthony,” he said.

Anthony is also set to release a memoir, titled “Carmelo Anthony: On My Journey to the NBA,” which will detail his journey to the NBA and his future plans. The book is set to be released on June 1.

Anthony’s retirement marks the end of an era for the NBA. He was one of the most prolific scorers in the league’s history, and his presence will be sorely missed.