Carmelo Anthony vs. Jerry Bird Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Bird 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.

Jerry Bird

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Jerry Bird 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Jerry Bird 1

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Jerry Bird 0

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Jerry Bird 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Jerry Bird 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Jerry Bird 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Jerry Bird 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Jerry Bird 1.1

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Jerry Bird 0.4

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Jerry Bird 25

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Jerry Bird 12

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Jerry Bird 4

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Jerry Bird 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Jerry Bird .375

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Jerry Bird 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Jerry Bird - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Jerry Bird -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Jerry Bird -

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Jerry Bird -

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Jerry Bird -

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Jerry Bird -

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Jerry Bird -

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Jerry Bird 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Jerry Bird -

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Jerry Bird - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Jerry Bird -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Jerry Bird -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Jerry Bird -

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Jerry Bird -

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Jerry Bird - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.