Carmelo Anthony vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Alex English all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Carmelo Anthony, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 2004 to 2022, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Carmelo Anthony vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | |
Points | 10th | 23rd | 75th | 106th |
Rebounds | 84th | 155th | 166th | 287th |
Assists | 188th | 102nd | 251st | 152nd |
Steals | 92nd | 152nd | 115th | +300th |
Blocks | 208th | 149th | +300th | 299th |
Years | 19 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | |
Points | 37th | 47th | 43rd | 34th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 294th | +300th | 157th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 178th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 292nd | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 23rd | 13 | 28,289 vs. 25,613 | 2,676 |
Rebounds | 84th | 155th | 71 | 7,808 vs. 6,538 | 1,270 |
Assists | 188th | 102nd | 86 | 3,422 vs. 4,351 | 929 |
Steals | 92nd | 152nd | 60 | 1,223 vs. 1,067 | 156 |
Blocks | 208th | 149th | 59 | 644 vs. 833 | 189 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | 37th | 77 | 1,983 vs. 2,778 | 795 |
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 193rd | 139 | 5,825 vs. 3,760 | 2,065 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 11th | 5 | 10,119 vs. 10,659 | 540 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 15th | 5 | 22,643 vs. 21,036 | 1,607 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,731 vs. 18 | 1,713 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 4,873 vs. 83 | 4,790 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | 70th | 52 | 6,320 vs. 4,277 | 2,043 |
Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 81st | 55 | 7,764 vs. 5,141 | 2,623 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | 51st | 18 | 1,260 vs. 1,193 | 67 |
Seasons | 12th | 133rd | 121 | 19 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 34th | 38th | 4 | 36 vs. 33 | 3 |
50+ point games | 29th | 49th | 20 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 75th | 106th | 31 | 1,914 vs. 1,661 | 253 |
Rebounds | 166th | 287th | 121 | 557 vs. 371 | 186 |
Assists | 251st | 152nd | 99 | 204 vs. 293 | 89 |
Steals | 115th | +300th | +185 | 100 vs. 47 | 53 |
Blocks | +300th | 299th | +1 | 29 vs. 32 | 3 |
Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 121st | 15 | 153 vs. 166 | 13 |
Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 404 vs. 205 | 199 |
Field Goals Made | 91st | 92nd | 1 | 669 vs. 668 | 1 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 110th | 40 | 1,614 vs. 1,328 | 286 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 0 | 101 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | +300th | +200 | 312 vs. 8 | 304 |
Free Throws Made | 61st | 127th | 66 | 475 vs. 325 | 150 |
Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 158th | 94 | 575 vs. 377 | 198 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 259th | +300th | 83 vs. 68 | 15 | |
Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 37th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 37th | 47th | 10 | 22.45 vs. 21.47 | 0.98 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 5.48 | 0.72 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 2.72 vs. 3.65 | 0.93 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.89 | 0.08 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 0.51 vs. 0.70 | 0.19 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 130th | +170 | 1.57 vs. 2.33 | 0.75 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 4.62 vs. 3.15 | 1.47 |
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 22nd | 28 | 8.03 vs. 8.93 | 0.90 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 37th | 5 | 17.97 vs. 17.63 | 0.34 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.37 vs. 0.02 | 1.36 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.87 vs. 0.09 | 3.78 |
Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 173rd | 123 | 5.02 vs. 3.59 | 1.43 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 205th | 139 | 6.16 vs. 4.31 | 1.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 43rd | 34th | 9 | 23.06 vs. 24.43 | 1.37 |
Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 5.46 | 1.25 |
Assists per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 2.46 vs. 4.31 | 1.85 |
Steals per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 1.20 vs. 0.69 | 0.51 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.47 | 0.12 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 120th | 146 | 1.84 vs. 2.44 | 0.60 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | +300th | +130 | 4.87 vs. 3.01 | 1.85 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 17th | 46 | 8.06 vs. 9.82 | 1.76 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 36th | 3 | 19.45 vs. 19.53 | 0.08 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.00 | 1.22 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.76 vs. 0.14 | 3.62 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 91st | 48 | 5.72 vs. 4.78 | 0.94 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 136th | 80 | 6.93 vs. 5.54 | 1.38 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.