Carmelo Anthony career earnings: How much did the NBA legend bag until retirement?
Know all about retired NBA Legend Carmelo Anthony and the impressive career earnings he has amassed over the years.
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Carmelo Anthony has officially taken his final bow from the NBA courts, drawing an end to his professional career that spawned across 19 seasons in the league. A prolific scorer with 28,289 points beside his name, the power forward ranks ninth in the all-time scoring charts.
During this career, Anthony has played for the Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers. A beloved Nuggets legend, Antony is widely regarded as one of the best players of his generation.
So exactly how much has the power forward amassed from his player contracts and salaries in the NBA? Here is a comprehensive breakdown of Carmelo Anthony’s career earnings throughout his professional career.
Carmelo Anthony’s Career Earnings
Anthony had signed multiple player contracts that amount to over $260 million. His first-ever professional contract with the Denver Nuggets was worth $15,108,241 across four years. The Nuggets exercised the team option for the final year on his contract for the 2006-07 season.
His max extension with the Denver Nuggets was of a significant value worth $78,899,560 across five years for until 2011. His veteran extension would then add another $64,166,861 to his career earnings. Anthony was later traded to the New York Knicks, where he signed a five-year $124,064,681 deal with the franchise.
He then signed minimum contracts with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Lakers, where his last contract saw him earn $2,641,691 in his final year. Up until his retirement, Carmelo Anthony earned over $260 million in career earnings.
Endorsements
Carmelo Anthony’s endorsement deals have also largely added to his career earnings. Fresh off becoming the third pick in the loaded 2003 NBA Draft, 19-year-old Anthony inked an unprecedented six-year footwear deal with Jordan Brand. His first signature sneaker, the Jordan Melo 1.5, was introduced the following year.
Over the course of his NBA career, the brand released a total of 13 models of his shoe line. Anthony has also signed endorsement deals with renowned brands like IWC, Gillette, Foot Locker and Samsung.
Business Investments
Alongside his NBA career, Carmelo Anthony has also invested across various business firms, including DraftKings, Lyft and Casper. He did so via his venture capital firm, Melo7 Tech. He is also part of the Isos7 Growth Equity Fund, which invests across minority shares of American sports franchises.
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