Carmelo Anthony vs. Isiah Thomas: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Isiah Thomas 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 Isiah Thomas, with 13 seasons played from 1982 to 1994, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 10th | 70th | 75th | 53rd |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | 188th |
| Assists | 188th | 10th | 251st | 16th |
| Steals | 92nd | 18th | 115th | 23rd |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | 257th |
| Years | 19 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | |
| Points | 37th | 90th | 43rd | 87th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 5th | +300th | 7th |
| Steals | +300th | 19th | 178th | 10th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 70th | 60 | 28,289 vs. 18,822 | 9,467 |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 3,478 | 4,330 |
| Assists | 188th | 10th | 178 | 3,422 vs. 9,061 | 5,639 |
| Steals | 92nd | 18th | 74 | 1,223 vs. 1,861 | 638 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 249 | 395 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | +300th | +185 | 1,983 vs. 951 | 1,032 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5,825 vs. 2,527 | 3,298 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 71st | 55 | 10,119 vs. 7,194 | 2,925 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 52nd | 42 | 22,643 vs. 15,904 | 6,739 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,731 vs. 398 | 1,333 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 4,873 vs. 1,373 | 3,500 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 79th | 61 | 6,320 vs. 4,036 | 2,284 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 77th | 51 | 7,764 vs. 5,316 | 2,448 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | 176th | 143 | 1,260 vs. 979 | 281 |
| Seasons | 12th | 300th | 288 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 98th | 64 | 36 vs. 10 | 26 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | - | 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 | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 53rd | 22 | 1,914 vs. 2,261 | 347 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 188th | 22 | 557 vs. 524 | 33 |
| Assists | 251st | 16th | 235 | 204 vs. 987 | 783 |
| Steals | 115th | 23rd | 92 | 100 vs. 234 | 134 |
| Blocks | +300th | 257th | +43 | 29 vs. 38 | 9 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 181st | 45 | 153 vs. 134 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 142nd | 10 | 404 vs. 390 | 14 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 53rd | 38 | 669 vs. 825 | 156 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 53rd | 17 | 1,614 vs. 1,869 | 255 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 157th | 44 | 101 vs. 81 | 20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 159th | 59 | 312 vs. 234 | 78 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 52nd | 9 | 475 vs. 530 | 55 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 51st | 13 | 575 vs. 689 | 114 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 126th | 133 | 83 vs. 111 | 28 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | 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 | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 90th | 53 | 22.45 vs. 19.23 | 3.23 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 3.55 | 2.64 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2.72 vs. 9.26 | 6.54 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.97 vs. 1.90 | 0.93 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.25 | 0.26 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 0.97 | 0.60 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 4.62 vs. 2.58 | 2.04 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 87th | 37 | 8.03 vs. 7.35 | 0.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 68th | 36 | 17.97 vs. 16.25 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 1.37 vs. 0.41 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.87 vs. 1.40 | 2.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 114th | 64 | 5.02 vs. 4.12 | 0.89 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 103rd | 37 | 6.16 vs. 5.43 | 0.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Isiah Thomas | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 87th | 44 | 23.06 vs. 20.37 | 2.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 4.72 | 1.99 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2.46 vs. 8.89 | 6.43 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 10th | 168 | 1.20 vs. 2.11 | 0.90 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.34 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 1.21 | 0.64 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | +300th | +130 | 4.87 vs. 3.51 | 1.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 97th | 34 | 8.06 vs. 7.43 | 0.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 82nd | 43 | 19.45 vs. 16.84 | 2.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.73 | 0.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.76 vs. 2.11 | 1.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 92nd | 49 | 5.72 vs. 4.77 | 0.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 90th | 34 | 6.93 vs. 6.21 | 0.72 |
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.