Carmelo Anthony vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Karl-Anthony Towns, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 10th | 160th | 75th | 250th |
| Rebounds | 84th | 110th | 166th | 181st |
| Assists | 188th | +300th | 251st | +300th |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | 115th | +300th |
| Blocks | 208th | 163rd | +300th | 272nd |
| Years | 19 | 11 | 13 | 5 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Karl-Anthony Towns | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 37th | 34th | 43rd | 97th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 28th | 248th | 37th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 178th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 288th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 160th | 150 | 28,289 vs. 14,948 | 13,341 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 110th | 26 | 7,808 vs. 7,190 | 618 |
| Assists | 188th | +300th | +112 | 3,422 vs. 2,045 | 1,377 |
| Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,223 vs. 526 | 697 |
| Blocks | 208th | 163rd | 45 | 644 vs. 775 | 131 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | 142nd | 27 | 1,983 vs. 1,815 | 168 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 71st | 17 | 5,825 vs. 5,375 | 450 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 177th | 161 | 10,119 vs. 5,479 | 4,640 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 256th | 246 | 22,643 vs. 10,478 | 12,165 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 127th | 93 | 1,731 vs. 1,124 | 607 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 159th | 131 | 4,873 vs. 2,811 | 2,062 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 194th | 176 | 6,320 vs. 2,866 | 3,454 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 240th | 214 | 7,764 vs. 3,422 | 4,342 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 649 | 611 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 11 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 64th | 30 | 36 vs. 18 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 40th | 10 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 7th | 4 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 250th | 175 | 1,914 vs. 989 | 925 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 181st | 15 | 557 vs. 536 | 21 |
| Assists | 251st | +300th | +49 | 204 vs. 100 | 104 |
| Steals | 115th | +300th | +185 | 100 vs. 34 | 66 |
| Blocks | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 29 vs. 36 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 242nd | 106 | 153 vs. 105 | 48 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 116th | 16 | 404 vs. 431 | 27 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 272nd | 181 | 669 vs. 346 | 323 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 293rd | 223 | 1,614 vs. 727 | 887 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 173rd | 60 | 101 vs. 75 | 26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 177th | 77 | 312 vs. 214 | 98 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 219th | 158 | 475 vs. 222 | 253 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 243rd | 179 | 575 vs. 267 | 308 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | +300th | 83 vs. 50 | 33 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 5 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | 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 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 34th | 3 | 22.45 vs. 23.03 | 0.58 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 6.20 vs. 11.08 | 4.88 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.15 | 0.44 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.81 | 0.16 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 126th | +174 | 0.51 vs. 1.19 | 0.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1.57 vs. 2.80 | 1.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | 8th | 186 | 4.62 vs. 8.28 | 3.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 35th | 15 | 8.03 vs. 8.44 | 0.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 72nd | 40 | 17.97 vs. 16.14 | 1.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | 107th | 125 | 1.37 vs. 1.73 | 0.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 98th | 50 | 3.87 vs. 4.33 | 0.46 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 87th | 37 | 5.02 vs. 4.42 | 0.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 115th | 49 | 6.16 vs. 5.27 | 0.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 97th | 54 | 23.06 vs. 19.78 | 3.28 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | 37th | 211 | 6.71 vs. 10.72 | 4.01 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.00 | 0.46 | |
| Steals per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 1.20 vs. 0.68 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.35 vs. 0.72 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 198th | 68 | 1.84 vs. 2.10 | 0.26 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 10th | 160 | 4.87 vs. 8.62 | 3.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 133rd | 70 | 8.06 vs. 6.92 | 1.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 162nd | 123 | 19.45 vs. 14.54 | 4.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 155th | 75 | 1.22 vs. 1.50 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 140th | 45 | 3.76 vs. 4.28 | 0.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 113rd | 70 | 5.72 vs. 4.44 | 1.28 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 144th | 88 | 6.93 vs. 5.34 | 1.59 |
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.