Cole Anthony vs. Billy Ray Bates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Ray Bates and Cole 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Billy Ray Bates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Billy Ray Bates 4

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Billy Ray Bates 2

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Billy Ray Bates 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Billy Ray Bates 1.9

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Billy Ray Bates 0.8

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Billy Ray Bates 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Billy Ray Bates 2,197

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Billy Ray Bates 313

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Billy Ray Bates 352

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Billy Ray Bates 151

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Billy Ray Bates 16

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Billy Ray Bates 187

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Billy Ray Bates .474

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Billy Ray Bates .303

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Billy Ray Bates .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.3 Billy Ray Bates 26.7

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 Billy Ray Bates 2.8

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.5 Billy Ray Bates 4.2

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Billy Ray Bates 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 17 Billy Ray Bates 160

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 8 Billy Ray Bates 17

Total Assists Cole Anthony 6 Billy Ray Bates 25

Total Steals Cole Anthony 3 Billy Ray Bates 10

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Billy Ray Bates 2

Total Games Cole Anthony 4 Billy Ray Bates 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .227 Billy Ray Bates .545

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .111 Billy Ray Bates .375

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .857 Billy Ray Bates .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.3 (2024) Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 (2024) Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.5 (2024) Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981)