Carmelo Anthony vs. Klay Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Klay Thompson 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 Klay Thompson, with 12 seasons played from 2012 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Klay Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | |
Points | 10th | 111st | 75th | 29th |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | 136th |
Assists | 188th | +300th | 251st | 113rd |
Steals | 92nd | +300th | 115th | 54th |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | 101st |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | 5th | 113rd | 2nd |
Years | 19 | 12 | 13 | 9 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Klay Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | |
Points | 37th | 93rd | 43rd | 114th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 178th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 233rd | 2nd | 230th | 4th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 111st | 101 | 28,289 vs. 16,536 | 11,753 |
Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 3,041 | 4,767 |
Assists | 188th | +300th | +112 | 3,422 vs. 1,988 | 1,434 |
Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,223 vs. 726 | 497 |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 443 | 201 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1,983 vs. 406 | 1,577 |
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5,825 vs. 2,635 | 3,190 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 125th | 109 | 10,119 vs. 6,155 | 3,964 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 105th | 95 | 22,643 vs. 13,659 | 8,984 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | 5th | 29 | 1,731 vs. 2,697 | 966 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 6th | 22 | 4,873 vs. 6,563 | 1,690 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 6,320 vs. 1,529 | 4,791 |
Free Throws Attempted | 26th | +300th | +274 | 7,764 vs. 1,778 | 5,986 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 865 | 395 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 12 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 34th | 64th | 30 | 36 vs. 18 | 18 |
50+ point games | 29th | 29th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 75th | 29th | 46 | 1,914 vs. 3,032 | 1,118 |
Rebounds | 166th | 136th | 30 | 557 vs. 626 | 69 |
Assists | 251st | 113rd | 138 | 204 vs. 351 | 147 |
Steals | 115th | 54th | 61 | 100 vs. 150 | 50 |
Blocks | +300th | 101st | +199 | 29 vs. 85 | 56 |
Offensive Rebounds | 136th | +300th | +164 | 153 vs. 79 | 74 |
Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 76th | 56 | 404 vs. 547 | 143 |
Field Goals Made | 91st | 28th | 63 | 669 vs. 1,126 | 457 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 23rd | 47 | 1,614 vs. 2,585 | 971 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 2nd | 111 | 101 vs. 501 | 400 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 4th | 96 | 312 vs. 1,237 | 925 |
Free Throws Made | 61st | 158th | 97 | 475 vs. 279 | 196 |
Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 195th | 131 | 575 vs. 330 | 245 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 259th | 39th | 220 | 83 vs. 158 | 75 |
Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | 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 | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 37th | 93rd | 56 | 22.45 vs. 19.12 | 3.33 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 3.52 | 2.68 | |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 2.30 | 0.42 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.84 | 0.13 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.51 | 0.00 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 0.47 | 1.10 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 4.62 vs. 3.05 | 1.58 |
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 104th | 54 | 8.03 vs. 7.12 | 0.92 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 89th | 57 | 17.97 vs. 15.79 | 2.18 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | 2nd | 231 | 1.37 vs. 3.12 | 1.74 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 6th | 142 | 3.87 vs. 7.59 | 3.72 |
Free Throws Made per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5.02 vs. 1.77 | 3.25 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.16 vs. 2.06 | 4.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Klay Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 43rd | 114th | 71 | 23.06 vs. 19.19 | 3.87 |
Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 3.96 | 2.75 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.22 | 0.24 | |
Steals per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 1.20 vs. 0.95 | 0.26 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.54 | 0.19 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.50 | 1.34 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | +300th | +130 | 4.87 vs. 3.46 | 1.41 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 116th | 53 | 8.06 vs. 7.13 | 0.93 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 97th | 58 | 19.45 vs. 16.36 | 3.09 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 4th | 226 | 1.22 vs. 3.17 | 1.95 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 9th | 176 | 3.76 vs. 7.83 | 4.07 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 1.77 | 3.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.93 vs. 2.09 | 4.84 |
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.