He can leap, has excellent body control, and is deceptively strong despite his thin frame. Anthony not only goes to the free-throw line, but he also gets there with opportunities to convert three-point plays. Anthony has the wingspan of a guy 6'0". Carmelo Anthony is one of the best power forwards in the NBA. He has all the physical tools you look for in a player at that position: height (6'10"), weight (240 pounds), reach (nine feet), and a seven-foot-two-inch wingspan. Anthony also has excellent ball skills for a big man and the ability to shoot from deep (39.3 percent on 3s last season). Anthony's game isn't limited to just offense either. He is a great defender who knows how to use his size to his advantage. He focuses on certain players because they are usually the ones who drive on the defense first thing. This allows him to be in the right place at the right time many times after getting into the lane. On top of all this, Melo is a great rebounder (9.7 per game) and a decent passer (1.8 apg). One might think with all these abilities that Anthony would be very effective offensively, but that isn't always the case. Sometimes coaches will ask him to play within the team concept instead of focusing on scoring.