Carmelo Anthony vs. Gilbert Arenas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Gilbert Arenas 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 Gilbert Arenas, with 11 seasons played from 2002 to 2012, 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. Gilbert Arenas | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | |
Points | 10th | +300th | 75th | +300th |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | +300th |
Assists | 188th | 259th | 251st | +300th |
Steals | 92nd | 247th | 115th | +300th |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 19 | 11 | 13 | 5 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Gilbert Arenas | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | |
Points | 37th | 62nd | 43rd | 176th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 107th | +300th | 206th |
Steals | +300th | 56th | 178th | 187th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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 | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | +300th | +290 | 28,289 vs. 11,402 | 16,887 |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 2,168 | 5,640 |
Assists | 188th | 259th | 71 | 3,422 vs. 2,909 | 513 |
Steals | 92nd | 247th | 155 | 1,223 vs. 884 | 339 |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 134 | 510 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1,983 vs. 444 | 1,539 |
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5,825 vs. 1,724 | 4,101 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | +300th | +284 | 10,119 vs. 3,722 | 6,397 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 22,643 vs. 8,850 | 13,793 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | 140th | 106 | 1,731 vs. 1,079 | 652 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 127th | 99 | 4,873 vs. 3,077 | 1,796 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | 190th | 172 | 6,320 vs. 2,879 | 3,441 |
Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 212nd | 186 | 7,764 vs. 3,584 | 4,180 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 552 | 708 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 11 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 134th | 68 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 34th | 44th | 10 | 36 vs. 29 | 7 |
50+ point games | 29th | 40th | 11 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 75th | +300th | +225 | 1,914 vs. 530 | 1,384 |
Rebounds | 166th | +300th | +134 | 557 vs. 107 | 450 |
Assists | 251st | +300th | +49 | 204 vs. 118 | 86 |
Steals | 115th | +300th | +185 | 100 vs. 37 | 63 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 11 | 18 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 136th | +300th | +164 | 153 vs. 19 | 134 |
Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 404 vs. 88 | 316 |
Field Goals Made | 91st | +300th | +209 | 669 vs. 172 | 497 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1,614 vs. 420 | 1,194 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 46 | 55 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 264th | 164 | 312 vs. 151 | 161 |
Free Throws Made | 61st | +300th | +239 | 475 vs. 140 | 335 |
Free Throws Attempted | 64th | +300th | +236 | 575 vs. 182 | 393 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 259th | +300th | 83 vs. 31 | 52 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 5 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 78th | 41 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 37th | 62nd | 25 | 22.45 vs. 20.66 | 1.80 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 3.93 | 2.27 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.72 vs. 5.27 | 2.55 |
Steals per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 0.97 vs. 1.60 | 0.63 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.24 | 0.27 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 0.80 | 0.77 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 4.62 vs. 3.12 | 1.50 |
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 153rd | 103 | 8.03 vs. 6.74 | 1.29 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 80th | 48 | 17.97 vs. 16.03 | 1.94 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | 68th | 165 | 1.37 vs. 1.95 | 0.58 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 35th | 113 | 3.87 vs. 5.57 | 1.71 |
Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 45th | 5 | 5.02 vs. 5.22 | 0.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 52nd | 14 | 6.16 vs. 6.49 | 0.33 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Gilbert Arenas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 43rd | 176th | 133 | 23.06 vs. 17.10 | 5.96 |
Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 3.45 | 3.26 |
Assists per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 2.46 vs. 3.81 | 1.35 |
Steals per game | 178th | 187th | 9 | 1.20 vs. 1.19 | 0.01 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.35 | 0.01 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.61 | 1.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | +300th | +130 | 4.87 vs. 2.84 | 2.03 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 255th | 192 | 8.06 vs. 5.55 | 2.51 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 205th | 166 | 19.45 vs. 13.55 | 5.90 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 166th | 64 | 1.22 vs. 1.48 | 0.27 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 98th | 87 | 3.76 vs. 4.87 | 1.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 110th | 67 | 5.72 vs. 4.52 | 1.21 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 111st | 55 | 6.93 vs. 5.87 | 1.06 |
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.