Carmelo Anthony vs. Tom Burleson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Burleson 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.

Tom Burleson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Tom Burleson: 1974-75 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Tom Burleson 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Tom Burleson 7

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Tom Burleson 2

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Tom Burleson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Tom Burleson 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Tom Burleson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Tom Burleson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Tom Burleson 6.3

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Tom Burleson 1.3

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Tom Burleson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Tom Burleson 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Tom Burleson 4,190

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Tom Burleson 2,794

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Tom Burleson 601

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Tom Burleson 312

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Tom Burleson 591

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Tom Burleson 446

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Tom Burleson .445

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Tom Burleson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Tom Burleson .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Tom Burleson 15.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Tom Burleson 9.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Tom Burleson 2.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Tom Burleson 0.9 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Tom Burleson 1.9 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Tom Burleson 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Tom Burleson 10.2

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Tom Burleson 1.5

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Tom Burleson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Tom Burleson 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Tom Burleson 311

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Tom Burleson 153

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Tom Burleson 23

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Tom Burleson 13

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Tom Burleson 26

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Tom Burleson 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Tom Burleson .542

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Tom Burleson - *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Tom Burleson .756

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Tom Burleson 20.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Tom Burleson 10.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Tom Burleson 1.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Tom Burleson 1.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Tom Burleson 2.0 (1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.