Carmelo Anthony vs. Desmond Bane Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Bane and Carmelo Anthony that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Desmond Bane 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Desmond Bane 5

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Desmond Bane 4

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Desmond Bane 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Desmond Bane 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Desmond Bane 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Desmond Bane 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Desmond Bane 4.6

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Desmond Bane 3.8

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Desmond Bane 1.0

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Desmond Bane 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Desmond Bane 5,580

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Desmond Bane 1,438

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Desmond Bane 1,179

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Desmond Bane 312

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Desmond Bane 117

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Desmond Bane 313

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Desmond Bane .472

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Desmond Bane .410

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Desmond Bane .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Desmond Bane 6.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Desmond Bane 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Desmond Bane 4.6

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Desmond Bane 2.5

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Desmond Bane 0.8

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Desmond Bane 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Desmond Bane 455

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Desmond Bane 125

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Desmond Bane 68

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Desmond Bane 21

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Desmond Bane 13

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Desmond Bane 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Desmond Bane .437

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Desmond Bane .396

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Desmond Bane .899

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Desmond Bane 6.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Desmond Bane 3.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022)