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Carmelo Anthony: Five Legends Who Won First Title After 30

By Maxwell Ogden

Aug 12, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; United States forward Carmelo Anthony (15) looks on during the game Serbia in the preliminary round of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; United States forward Carmelo Anthony (15) looks on during the game Serbia in the preliminary round of the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Carioca Arena 1. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Clyde Drexler

If not for Michael Jordan, then more people would likely recognize Clyde Drexler as the legend he is. Drexler led the Portland Trail Blazers to a pair of NBA Finals appearance, where he lost to two icons: Magic Johnson and, of course, Jordan.

It was in 1995, mere weeks before his 33rd birthday, that Drexler won his first NBA championship as the No. 2 player on the Houston Rockets.

Drexler is different from the other four players on this list in the sense that he was the No. 2 option, and not the No. 1. He still had a massive role at the same age as Anthony is now, however, which is why he makes this list.

Drexler finished the 1995 NBA Playoffs with averages of 20.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.5 steals on 48.1 percent shooting from the field.

Anthony doesn’t have a Hakeem Olajuwon, but he does have a Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis is unlikely to be ready to lead the Knicks to a title during his second NBA season, but he has the potential to extend Anthony’s career.

Even if Anthony can’t win as the No. 1 option, helping the Knicks groom Porzingis will give him a chance to play a Drexler-esque role in future seasons.

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