Carmelo Anthony vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and James Worthy 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 James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 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.
Carmelo Anthony vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | |
| Points | 11th | 120th | 75th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | 90th |
| Assists | 188th | 281st | 251st | 72nd |
| Steals | 92nd | 167th | 115th | 39th |
| Blocks | 208th | 223rd | +300th | 87th |
| Years | 19 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | |
| Points | 38th | 154th | 43rd | 73rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 296th |
| Steals | +300th | 261st | 178th | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 11th | 120th | 109 | 28,289 vs. 16,320 | 11,969 |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 4,708 | 3,100 |
| Assists | 188th | 281st | 93 | 3,422 vs. 2,791 | 631 |
| Steals | 92nd | 167th | 75 | 1,223 vs. 1,041 | 182 |
| Blocks | 208th | 223rd | 15 | 644 vs. 624 | 20 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 116th | 208th | 92 | 1,983 vs. 1,561 | 422 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 282nd | 228 | 5,825 vs. 3,147 | 2,678 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 84th | 68 | 10,119 vs. 6,878 | 3,241 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 121st | 111 | 22,643 vs. 13,204 | 9,439 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,731 vs. 117 | 1,614 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 4,873 vs. 486 | 4,387 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 271st | 253 | 6,320 vs. 2,447 | 3,873 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 27th | 276th | 249 | 7,764 vs. 3,184 | 4,580 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 34th | 235th | 201 | 1,260 vs. 926 | 334 |
| Seasons | 13th | +300th | 19 vs. 12 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 204th | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | - | 36 vs. 0 | 36 | |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 29th | 46 | 1,914 vs. 3,022 | 1,108 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 90th | 76 | 557 vs. 747 | 190 |
| Assists | 251st | 72nd | 179 | 204 vs. 463 | 259 |
| Steals | 115th | 39th | 76 | 100 vs. 177 | 77 |
| Blocks | +300th | 87th | +213 | 29 vs. 96 | 67 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 50th | 86 | 153 vs. 257 | 104 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 94th | 38 | 404 vs. 490 | 86 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 20th | 71 | 669 vs. 1,267 | 598 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 31st | 39 | 1,614 vs. 2,329 | 715 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 14 | 87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | +300th | +200 | 312 vs. 67 | 245 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 62nd | 1 | 475 vs. 474 | 1 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 55th | 9 | 575 vs. 652 | 77 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 61st | 198 | 83 vs. 143 | 60 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 38th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 38th | 154th | 116 | 22.45 vs. 17.62 | 4.83 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 5.08 | 1.11 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.01 | 0.30 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 0.97 vs. 1.12 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.67 | 0.16 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 1.69 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 4.62 vs. 3.40 | 1.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 51st | 82nd | 31 | 8.03 vs. 7.43 | 0.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 33rd | 172nd | 139 | 17.97 vs. 14.26 | 3.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1.37 vs. 0.13 | 1.25 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 154th | +300th | +146 | 3.87 vs. 0.52 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5.02 vs. 2.64 | 2.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.16 vs. 3.44 | 2.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 73rd | 30 | 23.06 vs. 21.13 | 1.93 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 5.22 | 1.49 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 2.46 vs. 3.24 | 0.78 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 150th | 28 | 1.20 vs. 1.24 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.67 | 0.32 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 281st | 15 | 1.84 vs. 1.80 | 0.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | +300th | +130 | 4.87 vs. 3.43 | 1.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 39th | 24 | 8.06 vs. 8.86 | 0.80 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 101st | 62 | 19.45 vs. 16.29 | 3.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.10 | 1.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.76 vs. 0.47 | 3.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 266th | 223 | 5.72 vs. 3.31 | 2.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 237th | 181 | 6.93 vs. 4.56 | 2.37 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.