Carmelo Anthony vs. Nikola Jokic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Nikola Jokic 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 Nikola Jokic, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | 10th | 121st | 75th | 44th |
| Rebounds | 84th | 73rd | 166th | 38th |
| Assists | 188th | 57th | 251st | 35th |
| Steals | 92nd | 205th | 115th | 94th |
| Blocks | 208th | 262nd | +300th | 107th |
| Years | 19 | 11 | 13 | 7 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | 37th | 45th | 43rd | 10th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 31st | 248th | 16th |
| Assists | +300th | 30th | +300th | 21st |
| Steals | +300th | 158th | 178th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | 278th | +300th | 206th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 10th | 121st | 111 | 28,289 vs. 16,291 | 11,998 |
| Rebounds | 84th | 73rd | 11 | 7,808 vs. 8,199 | 391 |
| Assists | 188th | 57th | 131 | 3,422 vs. 5,428 | 2,006 |
| Steals | 92nd | 205th | 113 | 1,223 vs. 957 | 266 |
| Blocks | 208th | 262nd | 54 | 644 vs. 538 | 106 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 115th | 111st | 4 | 1,983 vs. 1,993 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 54th | 46th | 8 | 5,825 vs. 6,206 | 381 |
| Field Goals Made | 16th | 113rd | 97 | 10,119 vs. 6,268 | 3,851 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 206th | 196 | 22,643 vs. 11,198 | 11,445 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 34th | 249th | 215 | 1,731 vs. 817 | 914 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | 240th | 212 | 4,873 vs. 2,282 | 2,591 |
| Free Throws Made | 18th | 187th | 169 | 6,320 vs. 2,938 | 3,382 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 214th | 188 | 7,764 vs. 3,565 | 4,199 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 749 | 511 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 11 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 3rd | 199 | 2 vs. 168 | 166 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 34th | 42nd | 8 | 36 vs. 30 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 40th | 10 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 75th | 44th | 31 | 1,914 vs. 2,580 | 666 |
| Rebounds | 166th | 38th | 128 | 557 vs. 1,159 | 602 |
| Assists | 251st | 35th | 216 | 204 vs. 712 | 508 |
| Steals | 115th | 94th | 21 | 100 vs. 116 | 16 |
| Blocks | +300th | 107th | +193 | 29 vs. 82 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 136th | 38th | 98 | 153 vs. 286 | 133 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | 27th | 105 | 404 vs. 873 | 469 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | 39th | 52 | 669 vs. 978 | 309 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 54th | 16 | 1,614 vs. 1,864 | 250 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 54th | 59 | 101 vs. 165 | 64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | 59th | 41 | 312 vs. 425 | 113 |
| Free Throws Made | 61st | 67th | 6 | 475 vs. 459 | 16 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 69th | 5 | 575 vs. 556 | 19 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 259th | 198th | 61 | 83 vs. 94 | 11 |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 7 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 3rd | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 20th | 17 | 4 vs. 7 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 37th | 45th | 8 | 22.45 vs. 21.75 | 0.70 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 6.20 vs. 10.95 | 4.75 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2.72 vs. 7.25 | 4.53 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 158th | +142 | 0.97 vs. 1.28 | 0.31 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 0.51 vs. 0.72 | 0.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 1.57 vs. 2.66 | 1.09 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 194th | 7th | 187 | 4.62 vs. 8.29 | 3.66 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 39th | 11 | 8.03 vs. 8.37 | 0.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 122nd | 90 | 17.97 vs. 14.95 | 3.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 1.37 vs. 1.09 | 0.28 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | 260th | 112 | 3.87 vs. 3.05 | 0.82 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 138th | 88 | 5.02 vs. 3.92 | 1.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 157th | 91 | 6.16 vs. 4.76 | 1.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 43rd | 10th | 33 | 23.06 vs. 27.45 | 4.39 |
| Rebounds per game | 248th | 16th | 232 | 6.71 vs. 12.33 | 5.62 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2.46 vs. 7.57 | 5.12 |
| Steals per game | 178th | 159th | 19 | 1.20 vs. 1.23 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.35 vs. 0.87 | 0.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | 44th | 222 | 1.84 vs. 3.04 | 1.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 4th | 166 | 4.87 vs. 9.29 | 4.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 7th | 56 | 8.06 vs. 10.40 | 2.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 29th | 10 | 19.45 vs. 19.83 | 0.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | 93rd | 137 | 1.22 vs. 1.76 | 0.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | 123rd | 62 | 3.76 vs. 4.52 | 0.76 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 86th | 43 | 5.72 vs. 4.88 | 0.84 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 108th | 52 | 6.93 vs. 5.91 | 1.01 |
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.