Carmelo Anthony vs. Bob Cousy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Bob Cousy 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 Bob Cousy, with 14 seasons played from 1951 to 1970, 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. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | |
Points | 10th | 106th | 75th | 68th |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | 174th |
Assists | 188th | 22nd | 251st | 20th |
Steals | 92nd | n/a | 115th | n/a |
Blocks | 208th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
Years | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Bob Cousy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | |
Points | 37th | 122nd | 43rd | 134th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 23rd | +300th | 10th |
Steals | +300th | n/a | 178th | n/a |
Blocks | +300th | n/a | +300th | n/a |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 106th | 96 | 28,289 vs. 16,960 | 11,329 |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 4,786 | 3,022 |
Assists | 188th | 22nd | 166 | 3,422 vs. 6,955 | 3,533 |
Steals | 92nd | n/a | 1,223 vs. 0 | ||
Blocks | 208th | n/a | 644 vs. 0 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | n/a | 1,983 vs. 0 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | n/a | 5,825 vs. 0 | ||
Field Goals Made | 16th | 123rd | 107 | 10,119 vs. 6,168 | 3,951 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 46th | 36 | 22,643 vs. 16,468 | 6,175 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | n/a | 1,731 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | n/a | 4,873 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 18th | 54th | 36 | 6,320 vs. 4,624 | 1,696 |
Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 56th | 30 | 7,764 vs. 5,756 | 2,008 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | 236th | 203 | 1,260 vs. 924 | 336 |
Seasons | 12th | 190th | 178 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 14th | 188 | 2 vs. 33 | 31 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 34th | 220th | 186 | 36 vs. 3 | 33 |
50+ point games | 29th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 75th | 68th | 7 | 1,914 vs. 2,018 | 104 |
Rebounds | 166th | 174th | 8 | 557 vs. 546 | 11 |
Assists | 251st | 20th | 231 | 204 vs. 937 | 733 |
Steals | 115th | n/a | 100 vs. 0 | ||
Blocks | +300th | n/a | 29 vs. 0 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | 136th | n/a | 153 vs. 0 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | n/a | 404 vs. 0 | ||
Field Goals Made | 91st | 85th | 6 | 669 vs. 689 | 20 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 45th | 25 | 1,614 vs. 2,016 | 402 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | n/a | 101 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | n/a | 312 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 61st | 39th | 22 | 475 vs. 640 | 165 |
Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 41st | 23 | 575 vs. 799 | 224 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 259th | 131st | 128 | 83 vs. 109 | 26 |
Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 78th | 41 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 37th | 122nd | 85 | 22.45 vs. 18.35 | 4.10 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 5.18 | 1.02 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.72 vs. 7.53 | 4.81 |
Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.97 vs. 0.00 | ||
Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.51 vs. 0.00 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 1.57 vs. 0.00 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | 193rd | n/a | 4.62 vs. 0.00 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 159th | 109 | 8.03 vs. 6.68 | 1.36 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 35th | 3 | 17.97 vs. 17.82 | 0.15 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | n/a | 1.37 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | n/a | 3.87 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 52nd | 2 | 5.02 vs. 5.00 | 0.01 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 63rd | 3 | 6.16 vs. 6.23 | 0.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Bob Cousy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 43rd | 134th | 91 | 23.06 vs. 18.51 | 4.55 |
Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 5.01 | 1.70 |
Assists per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.46 vs. 8.60 | 6.14 |
Steals per game | 178th | n/a | 1.20 vs. 0.00 | ||
Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.35 vs. 0.00 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | n/a | 1.84 vs. 0.00 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | n/a | 4.87 vs. 0.00 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 180th | 117 | 8.06 vs. 6.32 | 1.74 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 54th | 15 | 19.45 vs. 18.50 | 0.95 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | n/a | 1.22 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | n/a | 3.76 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 39th | 4 | 5.72 vs. 5.87 | 0.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 42nd | 14 | 6.93 vs. 7.33 | 0.40 |
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.