Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and Sue Bird headline the shortlist of first-time nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, ESPN’s Malika Andrews announced during Thursday’s edition of “NBA Today.”
Anthony split most of his 19-year career between the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks, earning 10 All-Star nods, six All-NBA selections, and one scoring title.
Anthony ranks 10th on the NBA’s all-time scoring leaderboard. He was named to the league’s 75th Anniversary Team in 2021.
