Carmelo Anthony vs. John Stockton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and John Stockton 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 John Stockton, with 19 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, 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. John Stockton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | |
Points | 10th | 53rd | 75th | 48th |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | 144th |
Assists | 188th | 1st | 251st | 3rd |
Steals | 92nd | 1st | 115th | 5th |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | 177th |
Years | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. John Stockton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | |
Points | 37th | +300th | 43rd | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 2nd | +300th | 2nd |
Steals | +300th | 7th | 178th | 20th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 53rd | 43 | 28,289 vs. 19,711 | 8,578 |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 4,051 | 3,757 |
Assists | 188th | 1st | 187 | 3,422 vs. 15,806 | 12,384 |
Steals | 92nd | 1st | 91 | 1,223 vs. 3,265 | 2,042 |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 315 | 329 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1,983 vs. 966 | 1,017 |
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 288th | 234 | 5,825 vs. 3,085 | 2,740 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 79th | 63 | 10,119 vs. 7,039 | 3,080 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 106th | 96 | 22,643 vs. 13,658 | 8,985 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | 240th | 206 | 1,731 vs. 845 | 886 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 257th | 229 | 4,873 vs. 2,203 | 2,670 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | 46th | 28 | 6,320 vs. 4,788 | 1,532 |
Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 52nd | 26 | 7,764 vs. 5,796 | 1,968 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | 6th | 27 | 1,260 vs. 1,504 | 244 |
Seasons | 12th | 12th | 0 | 19 vs. 19 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 34th | - | 36 vs. 0 | 36 | |
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 | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 75th | 48th | 27 | 1,914 vs. 2,436 | 522 |
Rebounds | 166th | 144th | 22 | 557 vs. 608 | 51 |
Assists | 251st | 3rd | 248 | 204 vs. 1,839 | 1,635 |
Steals | 115th | 5th | 110 | 100 vs. 338 | 238 |
Blocks | +300th | 177th | +123 | 29 vs. 50 | 21 |
Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 123rd | 13 | 153 vs. 162 | 9 |
Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 111st | 21 | 404 vs. 446 | 42 |
Field Goals Made | 91st | 50th | 41 | 669 vs. 855 | 186 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 58th | 12 | 1,614 vs. 1,809 | 195 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 99th | 14 | 101 vs. 111 | 10 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 85th | 15 | 312 vs. 341 | 29 |
Free Throws Made | 61st | 40th | 21 | 475 vs. 615 | 140 |
Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 44th | 20 | 575 vs. 759 | 184 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 259th | 17th | 242 | 83 vs. 182 | 99 |
Playoffs | 45th | 1st | 44 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22.45 vs. 13.11 | 9.35 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 2.69 | 3.50 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2.72 vs. 10.51 | 7.79 |
Steals per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 0.97 vs. 2.17 | 1.20 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.21 | 0.30 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 0.64 | 0.93 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 4.62 vs. 2.05 | 2.57 |
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 8.03 vs. 4.68 | 3.35 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 17.97 vs. 9.08 | 8.89 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.37 vs. 0.56 | 0.81 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.87 vs. 1.46 | 2.40 |
Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 240th | 190 | 5.02 vs. 3.18 | 1.83 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 292nd | 226 | 6.16 vs. 3.85 | 2.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | John Stockton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 23.06 vs. 13.38 | 9.68 |
Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 3.34 | 3.37 |
Assists per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 2.46 vs. 10.10 | 7.65 |
Steals per game | 178th | 20th | 158 | 1.20 vs. 1.86 | 0.65 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.27 | 0.07 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.89 | 0.95 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | +300th | +130 | 4.87 vs. 2.45 | 2.42 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 8.06 vs. 4.70 | 3.36 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 19.45 vs. 9.94 | 9.51 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.61 | 0.61 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.76 vs. 1.87 | 1.89 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 255th | 212 | 5.72 vs. 3.38 | 2.34 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 289th | 233 | 6.93 vs. 4.17 | 2.76 |
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.