Carmelo and LeBron: A Pictorial History

Since first meeting in high school and entering the NBA together in 2003, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James have been among the league's top players. The duo are meeting in the playoffs for the first time as Anthony's Knicks battle James' Heat. As these two battle on the court, SI takes a look at their nearly decade-long rivalry.

In this photo, Anthony, a senior at Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, shakes hands with James, a junior at St. Vincent-St. Mary's in Ohio.