Carmelo Anthony vs. Kobe Bryant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant 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 Kobe Bryant, with 20 seasons played from 1997 to 2016, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | |
| Points | 10th | 4th | 75th | 4th |
| Rebounds | 84th | 117th | 166th | 42nd |
| Assists | 188th | 36th | 251st | 12th |
| Steals | 92nd | 17th | 115th | 6th |
| Blocks | 208th | 212nd | +300th | 42nd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 30th | 113rd | 11th |
| Years | 19 | 20 | 13 | 15 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | |
| Points | 37th | 16th | 43rd | 24th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +300th | 125th |
| Steals | +300th | 96th | 178th | 97th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 232nd | 238th | 230th | 197th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 4th | 6 | 28,289 vs. 33,643 | 5,354 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 117th | 33 | 7,808 vs. 7,047 | 761 |
| Assists | 188th | 36th | 152 | 3,422 vs. 6,306 | 2,884 |
| Steals | 92nd | 17th | 75 | 1,223 vs. 1,944 | 721 |
| Blocks | 208th | 212nd | 4 | 644 vs. 640 | 4 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | 226th | 111 | 1,983 vs. 1,499 | 484 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 62nd | 8 | 5,825 vs. 5,548 | 277 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 6th | 10 | 10,119 vs. 11,719 | 1,600 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 4th | 6 | 22,643 vs. 26,200 | 3,557 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 30th | 4 | 1,731 vs. 1,827 | 96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 18th | 10 | 4,873 vs. 5,546 | 673 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 4th | 14 | 6,320 vs. 8,378 | 2,058 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 6th | 20 | 7,764 vs. 10,011 | 2,247 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | 16th | 17 | 1,260 vs. 1,346 | 86 |
| Seasons | 12th | 8th | 4 | 19 vs. 20 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 24th | 178 | 2 vs. 21 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 3rd | 31 | 36 vs. 122 | 86 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 3rd | 27 | 4 vs. 25 | 21 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 4th | 71 | 1,914 vs. 5,640 | 3,726 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 42nd | 124 | 557 vs. 1,119 | 562 |
| Assists | 251st | 12th | 239 | 204 vs. 1,040 | 836 |
| Steals | 115th | 6th | 109 | 100 vs. 310 | 210 |
| Blocks | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 29 vs. 144 | 115 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 68th | 68 | 153 vs. 230 | 77 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 25th | 107 | 404 vs. 889 | 485 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 5th | 86 | 669 vs. 2,014 | 1,345 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 2nd | 68 | 1,614 vs. 4,499 | 2,885 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 11th | 102 | 101 vs. 292 | 191 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 8th | 92 | 312 vs. 882 | 570 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 3rd | 58 | 475 vs. 1,320 | 845 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 7th | 57 | 575 vs. 1,617 | 1,042 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 7th | 252 | 83 vs. 220 | 137 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 17th | 28 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 6th | 31 | 4 vs. 13 | 9 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 16th | 21 | 22.45 vs. 24.99 | 2.54 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 5.24 | 0.96 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 158th | +142 | 2.72 vs. 4.68 | 1.97 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 0.97 vs. 1.44 | 0.47 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.48 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 1.11 | 0.46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | 275th | 81 | 4.62 vs. 4.12 | 0.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 26th | 24 | 8.03 vs. 8.71 | 0.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 16th | 16 | 17.97 vs. 19.47 | 1.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | 238th | 6 | 1.37 vs. 1.36 | 0.02 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 124th | 24 | 3.87 vs. 4.12 | 0.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 18th | 32 | 5.02 vs. 6.22 | 1.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 28th | 38 | 6.16 vs. 7.44 | 1.28 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 24th | 19 | 23.06 vs. 25.64 | 2.58 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 5.09 | 1.62 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 2.46 vs. 4.73 | 2.27 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 97th | 81 | 1.20 vs. 1.41 | 0.20 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.65 | 0.31 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 1.05 | 0.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 268th | 98 | 4.87 vs. 4.04 | 0.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 30th | 33 | 8.06 vs. 9.15 | 1.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 20th | 19 | 19.45 vs. 20.45 | 1.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 197th | 33 | 1.22 vs. 1.33 | 0.11 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 163rd | 22 | 3.76 vs. 4.01 | 0.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 34th | 9 | 5.72 vs. 6.00 | 0.28 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 41st | 15 | 6.93 vs. 7.35 | 0.42 |
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.