<
        >
          EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
          Get ESPN+

          Is LeBron or Melo the greatest USA player in Olympic history?

          Who is the greatest Olympic basketball player ever? Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterAug 22, 2016, 08:00 AM ET
            Close
            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
            Follow on X

          During group play of this year's Olympics, Carmelo Anthony surpassed LeBron James to become the leading scorer for the USA in Olympic men's basketball competition, a record he extended as the U.S. won gold. But is Anthony really the best U.S. Olympian? And where do he and James stack amongst the best basketball Olympic stars?