Carmelo Anthony vs. Anthony Davis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Anthony Davis all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Anthony Davis, with 13 seasons played from 2013 to 2025, 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. Anthony Davis | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | |
Points | 10th | 66th | 75th | 118th |
Rebounds | 84th | 70th | 166th | 109th |
Assists | 188th | +300th | 251st | +300th |
Steals | 92nd | 167th | 115th | 179th |
Blocks | 208th | 25th | +300th | 53rd |
Years | 19 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Anthony Davis | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | |
Points | 37th | 26th | 43rd | 19th |
Rebounds | +300th | 36th | 248th | 22nd |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 146th | 178th | 140th |
Blocks | +300th | 14th | +300th | 14th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 66th | 56 | 28,289 vs. 18,978 | 9,311 |
Rebounds | 84th | 70th | 14 | 7,808 vs. 8,416 | 608 |
Assists | 188th | +300th | +112 | 3,422 vs. 2,009 | 1,413 |
Steals | 92nd | 167th | 75 | 1,223 vs. 1,033 | 190 |
Blocks | 208th | 25th | 183 | 644 vs. 1,815 | 1,171 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | 95th | 19 | 1,983 vs. 2,086 | 103 |
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 44th | 10 | 5,825 vs. 6,330 | 505 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 74th | 58 | 10,119 vs. 7,100 | 3,019 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 107th | 97 | 22,643 vs. 13,589 | 9,054 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,731 vs. 375 | 1,356 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 4,873 vs. 1,269 | 3,604 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | 62nd | 44 | 6,320 vs. 4,403 | 1,917 |
Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 69th | 43 | 7,764 vs. 5,546 | 2,218 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 787 | 473 | |
Seasons | 12th | 292nd | 280 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 134th | 68 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 34th | 26th | 8 | 36 vs. 45 | 9 |
50+ point games | 29th | 23rd | 6 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 75th | 118th | 43 | 1,914 vs. 1,566 | 348 |
Rebounds | 166th | 109th | 57 | 557 vs. 705 | 148 |
Assists | 251st | +300th | +49 | 204 vs. 170 | 34 |
Steals | 115th | 179th | 64 | 100 vs. 76 | 24 |
Blocks | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 29 vs. 129 | 100 |
Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 152nd | 16 | 153 vs. 148 | 5 |
Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 73rd | 59 | 404 vs. 557 | 153 |
Field Goals Made | 91st | 125th | 34 | 669 vs. 574 | 95 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 169th | 99 | 1,614 vs. 1,059 | 555 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 36 | 65 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | +300th | +200 | 312 vs. 115 | 197 |
Free Throws Made | 61st | 90th | 29 | 475 vs. 382 | 93 |
Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 107th | 43 | 575 vs. 455 | 120 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 259th | +300th | 83 vs. 60 | 23 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 49th | 12 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 37th | 26th | 11 | 22.45 vs. 24.11 | 1.66 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 6.20 vs. 10.69 | 4.50 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 2.55 | 0.16 | |
Steals per game | +300th | 146th | +154 | 0.97 vs. 1.31 | 0.34 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.51 vs. 2.31 | 1.80 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 1.57 vs. 2.65 | 1.08 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 193rd | 13th | 180 | 4.62 vs. 8.04 | 3.42 |
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 20th | 30 | 8.03 vs. 9.02 | 0.99 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 44th | 12 | 17.97 vs. 17.27 | 0.70 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.37 vs. 0.48 | 0.90 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.87 vs. 1.61 | 2.26 |
Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 32nd | 18 | 5.02 vs. 5.59 | 0.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 35th | 31 | 6.16 vs. 7.05 | 0.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Anthony Davis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 43rd | 19th | 24 | 23.06 vs. 26.10 | 3.04 |
Rebounds per game | 248th | 22nd | 226 | 6.71 vs. 11.75 | 5.04 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.83 | 0.38 | |
Steals per game | 178th | 140th | 38 | 1.20 vs. 1.27 | 0.06 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.35 vs. 2.15 | 1.80 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 115th | 151 | 1.84 vs. 2.47 | 0.62 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 5th | 165 | 4.87 vs. 9.28 | 4.42 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 21st | 42 | 8.06 vs. 9.57 | 1.51 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 64th | 25 | 19.45 vs. 17.65 | 1.80 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.60 | 0.62 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.76 vs. 1.92 | 1.84 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 23rd | 20 | 5.72 vs. 6.37 | 0.64 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 35th | 21 | 6.93 vs. 7.58 | 0.66 |
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.