Carmelo Anthony Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More
Carmelo Anthony Height, Weight, Age, Biography & More
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| Bio | |
| Real Name | Carmelo Kyam Anthony |
| Nickname | Melo |
| Profession | Basketball Player |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 203 cm in meters- 2.03 m in Feet Inches- 6ā 8ā |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 109 kg in Pounds- 240 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 48 Inches - Waist: 35 Inches - Biceps: 15.5 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Dark Brown |
| Basketball | |
| NBA Debut | October 29, 2003 |
| Trainer | Idan Ravin |
| Position | Small Forward |
| Current Team (2016) | New York Knicks |
| Achievements (main ones) | ā¢ 2013 NBA scoring champion ā¢ 2014 NBA minutes leader ā¢ All NBA selections- 6 times ā¢ NBA All Star- 9 times |
| Career Turning Point | Being the third overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, right after LeBron James #1 and Darko Milicic #2. |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | May 29, 1984 |
| Age (as in 2016) | 32 Years |
| Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. |
| School | Towson Catholic High School, Towson, Maryland, U.S.A. |
| College | Syracuse University, New York, United States |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Family | Father- Carmelo Iriarte (Died of Liver failure when Carmelo was 2 years old) Mother- Mary Anthony  |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | Puerto Rican (Father) African- American (mother) |
| Hobbies | Music & Video Games |
| Controversies | During a match between the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers, a heckler started irritating Carmelo Anthony by shouting out, "You guys suck. You guys suck." The heckler further added that he would never come again to watch the Knicks play. Anthony agitated at such a comment replied, "Look, the owner's right there, ask for your money back." After the match, the New York Knicks owner, James Dolan ordered Carmelo Anthony to issue an apology, to which Anthony was reluctant but still had to do so. |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite NBA player | Michael Jordan |
| Favourite TV show | G.I.Joe |
| Favourite Film | Casino (1995) |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | La La Vasquez (Started dating in 2003) |
| Wife | La La Vasquez  |
| Children | Daughter- None Son- Kiyan Carmelo Anthony  |
| Money Factor | |
| Cars | Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 2014 Corvette Stingray |
| Salary | $22 Million |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $90 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Carmelo Anthony
Does Carmelo Anthony smoke: No
Does Carmelo Anthony drink alcohol: Yes
Just like Michael Jordan, Carmelo was cut from his high school team as a freshman.
Anthony won the 2002 High School all American slam dunk contest.
Carmelo Anthony has been named The Big East Rookie of the week a record 10 times. He surpassedĀ NBA legend Allen Iversonās record of 9 Awards.
In 2006, Anthony faced a 15 game suspension for an ugly on court brawl with the members of New York Knicks. Interestingly, a few years later, Anthony was picked up by the Knicks in the NBA Draft and he now shares the locker room with some of the guys he had a spat back then.
Anthony is afraid of Cats.
He led his Syracuse University team to a 30-5 record and their first ever NCAA championship.
He has a Sandwich named after him at New Yorkās famous Carnegie Deli Restaurant. The sandwich is called āThe Meloā, which costs around $22.
In 2013, Carmelo started a high-end watch and luxury lifestyle magazine called āHaute Life.ā
Anthonyās 33- point outburst against Texas in the final four set an NCAA tournament record for most points by a freshman.
Carmelo got a scar above his left eyebrow when he was 4, after falling off a speaker he climbed to look through a window and watch his elder brother play Basketball.
Carmelo Anthony is the only player to be the cover athlete for all 3 EA Sports Basketball franchises.
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