Carmelo Anthony is still struggling to process how big his Olympic accomplishments are. The New York Knicks superstar is on the verge of becoming the first American man to participate in four Olympic basketball tournament.
The Team USA stalwart will be playing in four Olympics and have an opportunity to win three gold medals. He could become the most decorated Olympic men's basketball player in American history if Team USA rolls to its third straight gold medal in Rio next month. He's also in line for a slew of other Olympic men's basketball records.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, Anthony is 35 points away from becoming the Olympics men's basketball all-time scorer. LeBron James currently holds the record with 273 points, spread out over the past three Olympics.
Anthony has played in 23 Olympics basketball games, just one game away from the record James and David Robinson share the most in American history.
Anthony has racked up 83 rebounds over the past three Olympics which places him fourth in the American history. Robinson owns the lead with 124.
Considering his humble beginnings on Team USA, Anthony's rise to the top of the U.S. program is impressive.
Anthony's veteran presence is something this young American team will be able to lean on during its defense of another world title. Out of all the stars in the America's deep pool of basketball riches, it is Anthony who has become the unlikely face of the national program over time, not James or Durant.
Source: ESPN
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