Carmelo Anthony rings: How many NBA Championships did he win?

Carmelo Anthony has retired from the NBA after 19 seasons. Anthony played for six different teams during his career, the majority of which was with the Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks.

Despite all of his accolades in college and with Team USA, an NBA championship eluded Anthony during his career. He won an NCAA title with Syracuse in 2003 and is the most decorated basketball Olympian in Team USA history. He has three Olympic gold medals and one Olympic bronze medal.

However, an NBA title was not something that Anthony won during his legendary career. The closest he ever got to a championship was during the 2008-09 NBA season when he led the Nuggets to the Western Conference Finals. They were just two wins away from the NBA Finals, but Kobe Bryant and the LA Lakers were too tough to handle.

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Carmelo Anthony announces his retirement from the NBA

Carmelo Anthony during his time with the New York Knicks

Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement from the NBA in a video on his social media accounts. Anthony played for the LA Lakers last season and remained a free agent this campaign.

"I remember the days when I had nothing," Anthony said. "Just a ball on a court with a dream of something more, but basketball was my outlet. My purpose was strong, my communities, the cities I represented with pride and the fans that supported me along the way. I am forever grateful for those people and places cause they made me Carmelo Anthony.

"But now the time has come for me to say goodbye. To the court where I made my name, to the game that gave me purpose and pride, but with this bittersweet goodbye to the NBA, I'm excited about what the future holds for me."

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Carmelo Anthony appears focused in helping his son continue his legacy

Carmelo and Kiyan Anthony at the 2022 NBA Summer League

At the end of his retirement video, Carmelo Anthony showed of his son Kiyan Anthony, who he proudly called his greatest achievement. Carmelo has been very supportive of his son and his quest to follow his father's footsteps into the NBA.

According to Sports Illustrated, Kiyan is a 6-foot-4 shooting guard out of Christ The King Regional High School in Middle Village, New York. The 16-year-old high school standout is currently ranked No. 62 in his class and could enter the NBA draft in 2026.

Kiyan currently has several offers from programs across the nation. Illinois, Indiana, Memphis, Providence, Seton Hall, Syracuse and Tennessee all have outstanding offers to him. It's too early for him to make a commitment, but it will be interesting to see where he'll end up in 2025.