Carmelo Anthony vs. Kevin Durant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with 18 seasons played from 2008 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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. Kevin Durant | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | |
| Points | 10th | 8th | 75th | 7th |
| Rebounds | 84th | 83rd | 166th | 28th |
| Assists | 188th | 75th | 251st | 36th |
| Steals | 92nd | 106th | 115th | 43rd |
| Blocks | 208th | 57th | +300th | 24th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 14th | 113rd | 6th |
| Years | 19 | 18 | 13 | 13 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Kevin Durant | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | |
| Points | 37th | 6th | 43rd | 4th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 240th | 248th | 160th |
| Assists | +300th | 188th | +300th | 172nd |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 178th | 282nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 138th | +300th | 114th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 232nd | 68th | 230th | 44th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 8th | 2 | 28,289 vs. 30,650 | 2,361 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 83rd | 1 | 7,808 vs. 7,846 | 38 |
| Assists | 188th | 75th | 113 | 3,422 vs. 4,915 | 1,493 |
| Steals | 92nd | 106th | 14 | 1,223 vs. 1,178 | 45 |
| Blocks | 208th | 57th | 151 | 644 vs. 1,274 | 630 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | +300th | +185 | 1,983 vs. 741 | 1,242 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 29th | 25 | 5,825 vs. 7,105 | 1,280 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 12th | 4 | 10,119 vs. 10,566 | 447 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 15th | 5 | 22,643 vs. 21,047 | 1,596 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 14th | 20 | 1,731 vs. 2,194 | 463 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 16th | 12 | 4,873 vs. 5,631 | 758 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 8th | 10 | 6,320 vs. 7,324 | 1,004 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 17th | 9 | 7,764 vs. 8,302 | 538 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | 74th | 41 | 1,260 vs. 1,126 | 134 |
| Seasons | 12th | 29th | 17 | 19 vs. 18 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 34th | 168 | 2 vs. 18 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 9th | 25 | 36 vs. 72 | 36 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 12th | 18 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 7th | 68 | 1,914 vs. 4,985 | 3,071 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 28th | 138 | 557 vs. 1,327 | 770 |
| Assists | 251st | 36th | 215 | 204 vs. 709 | 505 |
| Steals | 115th | 43rd | 72 | 100 vs. 172 | 72 |
| Blocks | +300th | 24th | +276 | 29 vs. 204 | 175 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 190th | 54 | 153 vs. 129 | 24 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 10th | 122 | 404 vs. 1,198 | 794 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 8th | 83 | 669 vs. 1,684 | 1,015 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 8th | 62 | 1,614 vs. 3,528 | 1,914 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 6th | 107 | 101 vs. 366 | 265 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 5th | 95 | 312 vs. 1,029 | 717 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 5th | 56 | 475 vs. 1,251 | 776 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 9th | 55 | 575 vs. 1,441 | 866 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 26th | 233 | 83 vs. 170 | 87 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 4th | 33 | 4 vs. 14 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 6th | 31 | 22.45 vs. 27.22 | 4.77 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 6.20 vs. 6.97 | 0.77 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 2.72 vs. 4.37 | 1.65 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 1.05 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 138th | +162 | 0.51 vs. 1.13 | 0.62 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 0.66 | 0.92 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | 70th | 124 | 4.62 vs. 6.31 | 1.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 12th | 38 | 8.03 vs. 9.38 | 1.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 22nd | 10 | 17.97 vs. 18.69 | 0.72 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | 68th | 164 | 1.37 vs. 1.95 | 0.57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 54th | 94 | 3.87 vs. 5.00 | 1.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 16th | 34 | 5.02 vs. 6.50 | 1.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 29th | 37 | 6.16 vs. 7.37 | 1.21 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kevin Durant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 4th | 39 | 23.06 vs. 29.32 | 6.26 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | 160th | 88 | 6.71 vs. 7.81 | 1.10 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 2.46 vs. 4.17 | 1.71 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 282nd | 104 | 1.20 vs. 1.01 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 114th | +186 | 0.35 vs. 1.20 | 0.85 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.76 | 1.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 42nd | 128 | 4.87 vs. 7.05 | 2.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 15th | 48 | 8.06 vs. 9.91 | 1.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 17th | 22 | 19.45 vs. 20.75 | 1.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 44th | 186 | 1.22 vs. 2.15 | 0.94 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 38th | 147 | 3.76 vs. 6.05 | 2.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 11th | 32 | 5.72 vs. 7.36 | 1.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 20th | 36 | 6.93 vs. 8.48 | 1.55 |
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.