Carmelo Anthony passes Larry Bird on NBA's all-time scoring list
New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony officially passed Boston Celtics great Larry Bird for 31st on the NBA's all-time scoring list Wednesday.
Anthony scored 30 points on efficient 13-of-20 shooting from the field in a 118-111 overtime win over the Utah Jazz to move past "Larry Legend."
With his last point, Carmelo Anthony passes Larry Bird for #31 on the all-time @NBA scoring list. pic.twitter.com/BYo2g6pcC0
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 21, 2016
NBA's All-Time Scoring List
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Vince Carter | 23,662 |
| 26 | Robert Parish | 23,334 |
| 27 | Adrian Dantley | 23,177 |
| 28 | Elgin Baylor | 23,149 |
| 29 | Clyde Drexler | 22,195 |
| 30 | Gary Payton | 21,813 |
| 31 | Carmelo Anthony | 21,793 |
| 32 | Larry Bird | 21,791 |
| 33 | Hal Greer | 21,586 |
| 34 | Walt Bellamy | 20,941 |
| 35 | Bob Pettit | 20,880" |
.@carmeloanthony just passed the legend, Larry Bird on the all-time @NBA scoring list! #Knicks
https://t.co/K9oVDogt1A
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) January 21, 2016
Bird, 59, currently acts as team president of the Indiana Pacers. In 13 seasons with the Celtics organization, Bird averaged 24.3 points on 49.6 percent shooting from the field and 37.6 percent from deep, along with 10 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.7 steals.
He was a three-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, three-time league MVP, and 12-time All-Star as an active competitor, as well as Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year with the Pacers.