Carmelo Anthony vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

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

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) John Thompson - 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.