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Denver Nuggets: 25 Best Players To Play For The Nuggets

By Phil Watson

Mar 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the Denver Nuggets logo on the floor prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 8, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of the Denver Nuggets logo on the floor prior to the game between the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 10: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket between Ian Mahinmi #28 and Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks during NBA action at the Pepsi Center on February 10, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 121-120. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 10: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets drives to the basket between Ian Mahinmi #28 and Jason Kidd #2 of the Dallas Mavericks during NBA action at the Pepsi Center on February 10, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Mavericks 121-120. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) /

<strong>How acquired: </strong>3rd overall pick from Syracuse, 2003 NBA Draft.. SF. 2003-11. Carmelo Anthony . 5. player. 73

Carmelo Anthony came to the Denver Nuggets in the loaded 2003 NBA Draft, selected out of Syracuse with the third overall pick.

Anthony was an All-Rookie pick in 2003-04 and went on to be named a four-time All-Star and four-time All-NBA selection with the Nuggets. He finished second in the NBA in scoring in 2006-07, fourth in 2007-08 and third in 2009-10.

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, cash, second-round selections in 2012 and 2013 and a 2014 first-rounder from New York.

In parts of eight seasons with the Nuggets, Anthony averaged 24.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals in 36.4 minutes per game, shooting .459/.311/.803.

He has gone on to win a scoring title with New York in 2012-13 and is signed through the 2018-19 season, with an early termination option after the 2017-18 campaign, on a four-year, $124 million contract signed in July 2014.

He is also 29th in NBA history with 22,497 points, 37th with an average of 36.4 minutes per game and 13th with an average of 24.9 points per game.

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