Carmelo Anthony Net Worth: Here's How He Became One of the Richest NBA Players in the World

Carmelo Anthony has been candid about his NBA retirement when asked about it, saying that people will hear it straight from him.

Yardbarker reported that Anthony and teammate LeBron James are the only active players from the 2003 draft. So far, Anthony has appeared in 64 games this season and only 15 combined over the last three years. He credits his mental approach to each season.

Ever since the Denver Nuggets drafted him, his NBA career has flourished. He has also played for the New York Knicks from 2011 to 2017 and Oklahoma Thunder from 2017 to 2018.

In 2018, he joined the Houston Rockets and played for Portland Trailblazers from 2019 to 2021. Currently, he is playing with the Los Angeles Lakers team.

Throughout his NBA career, Carmelo Anthony had been named an NBA All-Star ten times and an All-NBA Team member six times.

Carmelo Anthony Net Worth and Earnings

According to Sportskeeda, Carmelo Anthony's current net worth is estimated at $160 million. His earnings were valued at $2,564,753 before the start of the 2020-2021 season when he re-signed with the Portland Trail Blazers.

When he joined the Lakers, the contract was reported to pay him $2,641,691 through the 2021-2022 season. According to Celebrity Net Worth, his annual salary peaked at $26 million during the 2017-2018 season. Anthony was also said to have earned $260 million from his NBA salary alone.

During his 2,404 days in the Knicks, he earned $136 million, while his Nuggets stint earned him $53 million. His play with the Rockets during his 94 days on the team earned him $182,000.

Carmelo Anthony Wealth

Carmelo Anthony founded the North American Soccer League expansion team. He also led a $5 million investment round in Nobody's Pizza, with a plan to roll the chain out to 20 to 30 locations around the country in 2018.

Anthony had paid $12 million for a 21,000-square-foot mansion in Denver while playing for the Nuggets in 2007. He also had a variety of business portfolios that included endorsements from Nike, Foot Locker, and Panini trading cards.

The NBA star had a signature shoe with the Jordan brand that ended in 2017 after releasing 13 models. He also had other deals with watch dealer Haute Time, Powercocom, and Isotonix.

He has also partnered with companies like Nickelodeon, Degree Deodorant, and the Milk Processor Education Program, which is famous for its "Got Milk?" advertisements.

Anthony also earned $6 million from his endorsements in 2020. In August 2021, he invested in a cannabis company called LEUNE. It raised $5 million with a few other investors.

Some notable names that also invested in the venture were John Wall of the Houston Rockets and NBA super agent Rich Paul.

After his fallout with the Nuggets, Anthony listed his home in 2019 for $9.4 million. He ultimately accepted $6.2 million for the sale of the house, which was a loss of around $6 million.

According to a Wealthy Gorilla report, Carmelo Anthony is currently the 18th richest NBA player in the world.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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