Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony received the NBA’s new Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy that was awarded to the league’s Social Justice Champion. The presentation was made on April 3, prior to the Lakers vs. Nuggets game.
Doug McDermott averaged a career-high 13.6 points per game last season for the Indiana Pacers, which was more points than Carmelo Anthony averaged on the Portland Trail Blazers in 2021.