1 CARMELO ANTHONY ONE OF THE NBA’S TOP SCORERS Anthony shoots over Washington Wizards player Trevor Ariza in a Trevor Ariza in a 2014 game 2014 game Carmelo Anthony moved ed to Baltimore Maryland when he was eight years rs old Sports helped to keep him out of trouble e when he was a child He He matured into a star player ayer As a junior in high school the ool the Baltimore Sun newspaper named per named d Anthony the top high school chool player in the area He was was olic at attending Towson Catholic at the time He played at Oak Hill Oak Hill Academy in Virginia as a senior a senior to help get ready for college ollege Anthony lifted Syracuse e University to the NCAA title title in his freshman season He n He was named the tournament’s ment’s Most Outstanding Player He er He decided he was ready for for the NBA 4
6 Number of 3-pointers Anthony made in his 62-point game Birth date May 29 1984 Birthplace Brooklyn New York Height 6 feet 8 2 03 m Weight 230 pounds 104 kg Teams Denver Nuggets 2003 11 New York Knicks 2011 Breakthrough Season Led Nuggets in scoring as a 19-year-old rookie Awards ESPN Rise all decade team for high school basketball in the 2000s Olympic gold medalist in 2008 and 2012 Anthony uses his size and speed to be one of the best scorers in basketball His quick moves open up room for his jump shot His height also helps free him for dunks or shots near the basket Anthony is still looking for his first NBA championship But he did help the Denver Nuggets reach the Western Conference Finals in 2009 Anthony accepts the clutch player of the year award at the Kid’s Choice Sports Awards with his son Kiyan in 2014 Anthony has set team scoring records in the NBA and for Team USA in the Olympics In 2012 he scored 37 points against Nigeria in the Olympics It was the most points ever scored by a US player in a single game He set the New York Knicks team record by scoring 62 points in one game His average of 25 3 points per game ranked in the top five of active players at the end of the 2013 14 season 5
STEPHEN CURRY A DOUBLE THREAT Curry leaps up for a shot against the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2014 playoffs 2 TK 6
272 Number of 3-pointers Curry made in the 2012 13 season Birth date March 14 1988 Birthplace Akron Ohio Height 6 feet 3 1 91 m Weight 185 pounds 84 kg Team Golden State Warriors 2009 Breakthrough Season Set NBA record by making 272 3-point shots in 2012 13 season Awards 2011 Joe Dumars NBA Sportsmanship Award NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional Most Outstanding Player as a sophomore Stephen Curry is famous for his long range shot He combines this skill with his other duties Curry is a point guard It is his job to get the ball to his teammates Opponents have to choose They can try to stop Curry from shooting or they can try taking away his passing options Curry knows how to get away from defenders This makes him A FAMILY OF ALL-STARS Curry has a smooth release on his jump shot This may look familiar to some longtime NBA fans Dell Curry Stephen’s father was also an NBA star He was also an outstanding shooter from long distances Curry’s athletic family includes his mom Sonya and sister Sydel Both women played college volleyball Curry’s brother Seth also played in the NBA a successful shooter He doesn’t need much space to shoot Curry showed that at Davidson College While playing for Davidson he led the nation in total scoring twice He also set an NCAA record for most 3-pointers made in one season Curry led the NBA in 3-pointers in both the 2012 13 and 2013 14 seasons He averaged more than three 3-pointers per game in both seasons 7
