Hall of Fame inductee Carmelo Anthony's NBA 2K ratings through the years

"Anthony was a force to be reckoned with from the get-go when it came to his appearance in the basketball sim series from 2K Games, debuting with 81 OVR for the 2003-04 season after being drafted by the Denver Nuggets. A solid rookie year saw him add six points to his total in the following game, although it would take another two seasons in the 80s before he finally cracked 90 OVR for the first time."

"The 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons marked the highest ratings of his career with 94 OVR in the two games covering this period, before his final season with the Nuggets saw him fall back to 88 OVR. From the second time he reached 87 OVR in the 2006-07 season to his final season with the New York Knicks in 2016-17, Anthony's OVR never dropped below the high 80s, making him a remarkably consistent player."

"Anthony's later years, in which he played five seasons on four different teams, saw his rating drop to the lowest point in his career at 76 OVR in his first season with the Portland Trail Blazers. He finally ended his career as a player at 78 OVR, just three points below his rookie rating. Out of his NBA 2K game appearances, Anthony managed six appearances with an OVR above 90, nine with an OVR above 80, and four with an OVR in the 70s."

Carmelo Anthony debuted on NBA 2K with an 81 OVR for 2003–04 after being drafted by the Denver Nuggets. He first cracked the 90s in later seasons, peaking at 94 OVR in both 2007–08 and 2008–09. He maintained ratings mostly in the high 80s across his prime, including 93 and 91 during early Knicks years, illustrating long-term consistency. Late-career stints on multiple teams produced a low of 76 OVR with Portland and a final player rating of 78 OVR. Across NBA 2K appearances he recorded six seasons above 90, nine above 80, and four in the 70s. Hall of Fame induction and a 2K Superstar cover cap his legacy.

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