Melo passes Hakeem for 11th on NBA's all-time scoring list
Carmelo Anthony continues to climb in the NBA record books.
The Portland Trail Blazers forward surpassed Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon for 11th on the NBA's all-time scoring list with a baseline jumper midway through the fourth quarter of Saturday's 125-121 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
🚨 MELO PASSES HAKEEM FOR 11TH ON THE ALL-TIME SCORING LIST! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/2OcBXEncZM
— NBA (@NBA) March 14, 2021
Anthony is now less than 500 points away from passing Moses Malone and Elvin Hayes - who sit ninth and tenth, respectively - on the league's leaderboard.
"I'm still here. I'm still playing. I'm still going. I'm still enjoying the game. I'm still happy. That's all that matters," Anthony said in his on-court interview postgame. "We all know that Hakeem did for the game. The mark he left on this game will be unprecedented."
The 17-year NBA vet finished Saturday's contest with 26 points on 8-of-14 shooting.
Anthony shifted to a reserve role this season, averaging 13.8 points over 35 appearances heading into Portland's matchup against Minnesota.