Carmelo Anthony vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 10th | 141st | 75th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | 166th | +300th |
| Assists | 188th | 147th | 251st | 184th |
| Steals | 92nd | 208th | 115th | 181st |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 37th | +300th | 43rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 178th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 141st | 131 | 28,289 vs. 15,593 | 12,696 |
| Rebounds | 84th | +300th | +216 | 7,808 vs. 2,484 | 5,324 |
| Assists | 188th | 147th | 41 | 3,422 vs. 3,789 | 367 |
| Steals | 92nd | 208th | 116 | 1,223 vs. 952 | 271 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 192 | 452 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | +300th | +185 | 1,983 vs. 431 | 1,552 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5,825 vs. 2,053 | 3,772 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 223rd | 207 | 10,119 vs. 5,047 | 5,072 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 160th | 150 | 22,643 vs. 12,045 | 10,598 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 58th | 24 | 1,731 vs. 1,457 | 274 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 53rd | 25 | 4,873 vs. 4,146 | 727 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 78th | 60 | 6,320 vs. 4,042 | 2,278 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 97th | 71 | 7,764 vs. 4,803 | 2,961 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | 75th | 42 | 1,260 vs. 1,123 | 137 |
| Seasons | 12th | 58th | 46 | 19 vs. 17 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 121st | 87 | 36 vs. 8 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 76th | 46 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 246th | 171 | 1,914 vs. 1,015 | 899 |
| Rebounds | 166th | +300th | +134 | 557 vs. 199 | 358 |
| Assists | 251st | 184th | 67 | 204 vs. 250 | 46 |
| Steals | 115th | 181st | 66 | 100 vs. 74 | 26 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 7 | 22 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | +300th | +164 | 153 vs. 32 | 121 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 404 vs. 167 | 237 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 267th | 176 | 669 vs. 354 | 315 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 234th | 164 | 1,614 vs. 884 | 730 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 175th | 62 | 101 vs. 74 | 27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 126th | 26 | 312 vs. 268 | 44 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 208th | 147 | 475 vs. 233 | 242 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 227th | 163 | 575 vs. 284 | 291 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 220th | 39 | 83 vs. 89 | 6 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 22.45 vs. 13.89 | 8.57 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 2.21 | 3.98 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.37 | 0.66 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 0.85 | 0.12 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.17 | 0.34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 0.38 | 1.19 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | +300th | +106 | 4.62 vs. 1.83 | 2.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 8.03 vs. 4.49 | 3.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 17.97 vs. 10.73 | 7.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | 268th | 36 | 1.37 vs. 1.30 | 0.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 171st | 23 | 3.87 vs. 3.69 | 0.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 171st | 121 | 5.02 vs. 3.60 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 212nd | 146 | 6.16 vs. 4.28 | 1.88 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 23.06 vs. 11.40 | 11.66 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | +300th | +52 | 6.71 vs. 2.24 | 4.47 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.46 vs. 2.81 | 0.35 | |
| Steals per game | 178th | +300th | +122 | 1.20 vs. 0.83 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.08 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 0.36 | 1.48 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | +300th | +130 | 4.87 vs. 1.88 | 2.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 8.06 vs. 3.98 | 4.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 19.45 vs. 9.93 | 9.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.83 | 0.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 297th | 112 | 3.76 vs. 3.01 | 0.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 5.72 vs. 2.62 | 3.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 6.93 vs. 3.19 | 3.74 |
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.