Carmelo Anthony vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 John Paxson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 John Paxson 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 John Paxson 44

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 John Paxson 3

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)