Melo moves into 9th all-time on scoring list

[Eric15]

Lakers' Carmelo Anthony passes Moses Malone for 9th on NBA all-time scoring list: 'Still here doing it' in Year 19

Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 28 points Sunday night to leapfrog Moses Malone for No. 9 on the all-time scoring list and in doing so helped the Lakers to their first win of the season.

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Catching Wilt is probably impossible, but he has a chance of catching Shaq at 8th if he stays healthy and averages around 15 ppg for 1-2 seasons.

 

[richmondcuse03]

An amazing scorer.

 

[RF2044]

Incredible accomplishment.

Hope he makes it to #8.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Incredible accomplishment.

Hope he makes it to #8.

Would need to average roughly 14 ppg this season to pass Shaq.

 

[DonLightfoot]

Check his stats in the boxscore for that game. One of his best outings in quite a while. Amazing

 

[MikeSU02]

Lakers' Carmelo Anthony passes Moses Malone for 9th on NBA all-time scoring list: 'Still here doing it' in Year 19

Carmelo Anthony scored a team-high 28 points Sunday night to leapfrog Moses Malone for No. 9 on the all-time scoring list and in doing so helped the Lakers to their first win of the season.

www.espn.com

Catching Wilt is probably impossible, but he has a chance of catching Shaq at 8th if he stays healthy and averages around 15 ppg for 1-2 seasons.

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His footwork and form is still pure.

Love watching him go to work.

 

[Jeremy L.]

Don't forget that he wasn't in the league for a season

 

[MSOrange]

 

[BomberOrange]

Did the season start? I thought they were still in preseason

 

[Fireball Jr.]

Carmelo’s a fan favorite in LA, at least based on the crowd reactions when he‘s come off the bench the first three games.

This was cool.

 

[miamicuse]

Where will Melo be next year?

 

[jordville]

Melo is currently 308 points away from passing Shaq on the list...

He'll need to average just under 4 points per game next season to move into the #8 spot.

Melo is 3,131 points away from passing Wilt. He'd basically need to score 19 ppg for the next 2 seasons. Or a shade under 13 ppg (where he is now) for the next 3 seasons.

 

[Fly Rodder]

I guess Darko didn't make it in the top-25?

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Melo is currently 308 points away from passing Shaq on the list...
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He'll need to average just under 4 points per game next season to move into the #8 spot.

Melo is 3,131 points away from passing Wilt. He'd basically need to score 19 ppg for the next 2 seasons. Or a shade under 13 ppg (where he is now) for the next 3 seasons.

Those numbers are very impressive. Steph Curry just turned 34 and only has 20064 points. Hard to believe that's it but it's not easy.

 

[MikeSU02]

Melo has accepted what he is now. I think, depending on what he wants, he can play one more year or a few more years. It’s all gravy at this point.

First ballot Hall of Famer. Top 75 guy. One of the purest shooting forms and technical offensive ability, ever.

I think post-bball Melo will be fun as well.

 

[sutomcat]

Melo has accepted what he is now. I think, depending on what he wants, he can play one more year or a few more years. It’s all gravy at this point.

First ballot Hall of Famer. Top 75 guy. One of the purest shooting forms and technical offensive ability, ever.

I think post-bball Melo will be fun as well.

Especially if Kiyan plays at Syracuse.

 

[Owens guy]

It would be great if Melo could play long enough to be just the 8th player to reach 30,000 points.

He's 1,711 points away. Melo has been averaging about 900 points per year over the past 3 seasons so two more productive seasons and Melo could reach 30,000 points.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Just watch. He’ll make it to 30,000 and then somehow the NBA will vacate 1,001 of his points.