Carmelo Anthony vs. Jimmy Butler: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Jimmy Butler 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 Jimmy Butler, with 15 seasons played from 2012 to 2026, 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. Jimmy Butler | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | |
| Points | 10th | 128th | 75th | 40th |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | 79th |
| Assists | 188th | 146th | 251st | 46th |
| Steals | 92nd | 63rd | 115th | 28th |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | 126th |
| Years | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Jimmy Butler | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | |
| Points | 37th | 125th | 43rd | 74th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | 291st |
| Assists | +300th | 191st | +300th | 126th |
| Steals | +300th | 54th | 178th | 40th |
| 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 | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 128th | 118 | 28,289 vs. 16,005 | 12,284 |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 4,670 | 3,138 |
| Assists | 188th | 146th | 42 | 3,422 vs. 3,796 | 374 |
| Steals | 92nd | 63rd | 29 | 1,223 vs. 1,405 | 182 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 379 | 265 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | 243rd | 128 | 1,983 vs. 1,449 | 534 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 271st | 217 | 5,825 vs. 3,221 | 2,604 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 206th | 190 | 10,119 vs. 5,178 | 4,941 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 221st | 211 | 22,643 vs. 10,966 | 11,677 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,731 vs. 692 | 1,039 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 274th | 246 | 4,873 vs. 2,098 | 2,775 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 42nd | 24 | 6,320 vs. 4,957 | 1,363 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 47th | 21 | 7,764 vs. 5,875 | 1,889 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 874 | 386 | |
| Seasons | 12th | 133rd | 121 | 19 vs. 15 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 32nd | 170 | 2 vs. 19 | 17 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 121st | 87 | 36 vs. 8 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 49th | 19 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 40th | 35 | 1,914 vs. 2,745 | 831 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 79th | 87 | 557 vs. 807 | 250 |
| Assists | 251st | 46th | 205 | 204 vs. 608 | 404 |
| Steals | 115th | 28th | 87 | 100 vs. 217 | 117 |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +174 | 29 vs. 71 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 66th | 70 | 153 vs. 233 | 80 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 70th | 62 | 404 vs. 574 | 170 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 47th | 44 | 669 vs. 923 | 254 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 46th | 24 | 1,614 vs. 2,012 | 398 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 57th | 56 | 101 vs. 156 | 55 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 51st | 49 | 312 vs. 454 | 142 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 26th | 35 | 475 vs. 743 | 268 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 31st | 33 | 575 vs. 898 | 323 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 85th | 174 | 83 vs. 130 | 47 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 20th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 13th | 24 | 4 vs. 8 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 125th | 88 | 22.45 vs. 18.31 | 4.14 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 5.34 | 0.85 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 191st | +109 | 2.72 vs. 4.34 | 1.63 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 54th | +246 | 0.97 vs. 1.61 | 0.64 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.43 | 0.08 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 1.66 | 0.08 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 4.62 vs. 3.69 | 0.94 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 251st | 201 | 8.03 vs. 5.92 | 2.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 277th | 245 | 17.97 vs. 12.55 | 5.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 1.37 vs. 0.79 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.87 vs. 2.40 | 1.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 29th | 21 | 5.02 vs. 5.67 | 0.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 43rd | 23 | 6.16 vs. 6.72 | 0.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Jimmy Butler | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 74th | 31 | 23.06 vs. 21.12 | 1.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | 291st | 43 | 6.71 vs. 6.21 | 0.50 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 2.46 vs. 4.68 | 2.22 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 40th | 138 | 1.20 vs. 1.67 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.55 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 289th | 23 | 1.84 vs. 1.79 | 0.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 218th | 48 | 4.87 vs. 4.42 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 122nd | 59 | 8.06 vs. 7.10 | 0.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 127th | 88 | 19.45 vs. 15.48 | 3.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 248th | 18 | 1.22 vs. 1.20 | 0.02 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 223rd | 38 | 3.76 vs. 3.49 | 0.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 43rd | 0 | 5.72 vs. 5.72 | 0.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 57th | 1 | 6.93 vs. 6.91 | 0.02 |
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.