Carmelo Anthony vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Fred Saunders 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.