Carmelo Anthony Retires: Highest Scoring Games of the NBA Legend

• Carmelo Anthony has recorded one 60-point game in his NBA career
• He scored at least 50 points four times in his professional career
• Anthony achieved those feats while playing for the Nuggets and the Knicks

Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA on Monday.

He will forever be remembered as one of the league's greatest scorers.

To celebrate Anthony's illustrious career, Sports Brief looks at the former Nuggets and Knicks star's highest-scoring games.

1. Anthony scores 62 vs. Bobcats

Anthony delivered a performance for the ages on January 24, 2014, scoring a career-high 62 points in New York’s 125-96 win over the Charlotte Bobcats.

He shot 23 of 35 from the field, including 6 of 11 from beyond the arc, per Bleacher Report.

Anthony also knocked down all ten of his free-throw attempts in the statement win.

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He made history with that performance as he broke the franchise and Madison Square Garden scoring marks.

Anthony already had 56 points after three quarters.

He stayed in for the first few minutes of the final frame to break Bernard King's Knicks record of 60 points, set in 1984, and Kobe Bryant's MSG record of 61, set in 2009.

2. Anthony drops 50 vs. Knicks

Anthony wreaked havoc against his future team on November 27, 2009, scoring a then-career-high 50 points in Denver’s 128-125 win.

He became the first Nuggets player to record a 50-piece since Allen Iverson scored 51 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 5, 2007.

Anthony shot 17 of 28 from the floor and made 15 of his 16 free-throw attempts in the win against the Knicks.

3. Anthony scores 50 vs. Rockets

Anthony was unstoppable against the Rockets on February 7, 2011, matching his career-high with 50 points.

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He shot 16 of 24 from the field, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Anthony also knocked down 16 of his 18 free-throws.

His effort was for nought, though, as the Nuggets suffered a 108-103 loss.

4. Anthony scores 50 vs. Miami

Anthony recorded his third 50-point game against the Miami Heat on April 2, 2013.

He shot 18 of 26 from the field to lead New York to a 102-90 win, per CBS Sports.

Anthony was on fire right from the start, making his first seven field goal attempts.

His explosion helped the Knicks record their ninth straight win.

Anthony retires from the NBA

Sports Brief recently reported on Carmelo Anthony announcing his retirement from the NBA.

He last played with the Lakers in the 2021-22 season.

He leaves the NBA as the league’s ninth-highest scorer.