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Carmelo Anthony has an estimated net worth of $85 million in 2015. Carmelo Kyam Anthony in real life, this American basketball player is currently playing for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association.
After playing for one season for the Syracuse University, Anthony was selected by Denver Nuggets as the third overall pick in the first round of the 2003 NBA Draft. At that time, LeBron James of Cleveland Cavaliers was the first pick while Darco Milicic of the Detroit Pistons was the second pick. He debuted on the 1993 season with a win against the San Antonio Spurs.
The 2010-2011 season began with speculations that Anthony wanted to be traded to the New York Knicks. According to sources, he refused to sign the extension proposal offered by the Denver Nuggets. Other teams like Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks and New Jersey Nets were reported to be interested in him.
In February 2011, together with Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony was involved in a multi-player deal with New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves. His contract with the Knicks was reported to be over $17 million. While working with the Knicks and Nuggets, Anthony reportedly earned an annual earnings of $6-$10 million from endorsements alone. He has endorsed products such as Powerade, Johnson Products Company, Sprint (Boost Mobile) and Nike.
Earnings & Financial Data
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
---|---|---|---|
2014 |
Sponsorship |
Estimated earnings from numerous endorsements. |
$8,000,000 |
2014 |
Salary |
Estimated winnings and salary from 2014 through 2015 according to Forbes. |
$22,500,000 |
2014 |
Contract |
Five-year contract with the New York Knicks |
$124,100,000 |
2013 |
Salary |
Earnings from salary/winnings |
$21,400,000 |
2013 |
Sponsorship |
Earnings from endorsements |
$8,000,000 |
2012 |
Salary |
Earnings from salary/winnings |
$21,400,000 |
2012 |
Sponsorship |
Earnings from endorsements |
$9,500,000 |
2011 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$19,450,000 |
2011 |
Contract |
Three-year contract extension with Denver Nuggets |
$64,200,000 |
2010 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$18,519,000 |
2009 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$17,149,000 |
2008 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$15,780,000 |
2007 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$14,411,000 |
2006 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$13,041,000 |
2006 |
Contract |
Five-year contract extension with tDenver Nuggets |
$80,000,000 |
2005 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$4,694,000 |
2005 |
Contract |
Contract option with Denver Nuggets for 2006-2007 season |
$4,700,000 |
2004 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$3,714,000 |
2003 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$3,471,000 |
2003 |
Contract |
Three-year contract with Denver Nuggets |
$10,400,000 |
2002 |
Contract |
Contract with Nike to endorse Jordan shoes |
$9,000,000 |
2002 |
Salary |
Salary from Denver Nuggets |
$3,229,000 |