Carmelo Anthony vs. Walt Frazier: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Carmelo Anthony and Walt Frazier 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 Walt Frazier, with 13 seasons played from 1968 to 1980, 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. Walt Frazier | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | |
Points | 10th | 143rd | 75th | 73rd |
Rebounds | 84th | 300th | 166th | 120th |
Assists | 188th | 72nd | 251st | 47th |
Steals | 92nd | +300th | 115th | +300th |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Years | 19 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Walt Frazier | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | |
Points | 37th | 106th | 43rd | 78th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248th | 208th |
Assists | +300th | 62nd | +300th | 42nd |
Steals | +300th | 19th | 178th | 9th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Walt Frazier's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 10th | 143rd | 133 | 28,289 vs. 15,581 | 12,708 |
Rebounds | 84th | 300th | 216 | 7,808 vs. 4,830 | 2,978 |
Assists | 188th | 72nd | 116 | 3,422 vs. 5,040 | 1,618 |
Steals | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,223 vs. 681 | 542 |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 644 vs. 63 | 581 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1,983 vs. 403 | 1,580 |
Defensive Rebounds | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5,825 vs. 1,523 | 4,302 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 128th | 112 | 10,119 vs. 6,130 | 3,989 |
Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 143rd | 133 | 22,643 vs. 12,516 | 10,127 |
3-Pointers Made | 34th | +300th | +266 | 1,731 vs. 0 | 1,731 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 28th | +300th | +272 | 4,873 vs. 1 | 4,872 |
Free Throws Made | 18th | 138th | 120 | 6,320 vs. 3,321 | 2,999 |
Free Throws Attempted | 26th | 138th | 112 | 7,764 vs. 4,226 | 3,538 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 33rd | +300th | 1,260 vs. 825 | 435 | |
Seasons | 12th | 292nd | 280 | 19 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 23rd | 179 | 2 vs. 23 | 21 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 34th | 152nd | 118 | 36 vs. 5 | 31 |
50+ point games | 29th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 75th | 73rd | 2 | 1,914 vs. 1,927 | 13 |
Rebounds | 166th | 120th | 46 | 557 vs. 666 | 109 |
Assists | 251st | 47th | 204 | 204 vs. 599 | 395 |
Steals | 115th | +300th | +185 | 100 vs. 32 | 68 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 29 vs. 4 | 25 | |
Offensive Rebounds | 136th | +300th | +164 | 153 vs. 24 | 129 |
Defensive Rebounds | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 404 vs. 91 | 313 |
Field Goals Made | 91st | 64th | 27 | 669 vs. 767 | 98 |
Field Goals Attempted | 70th | 87th | 17 | 1,614 vs. 1,500 | 114 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 0 | 101 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 100th | +300th | +200 | 312 vs. 0 | 312 |
Free Throws Made | 61st | 84th | 23 | 475 vs. 393 | 82 |
Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 78th | 14 | 575 vs. 523 | 52 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 259th | 204th | 55 | 83 vs. 93 | 10 |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | 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 | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 37th | 106th | 69 | 22.45 vs. 18.89 | 3.57 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.20 vs. 5.85 | 0.34 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 2.72 vs. 6.11 | 3.39 |
Steals per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 0.97 vs. 1.90 | 0.93 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 0.18 | 0.34 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.57 vs. 1.12 | 0.45 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 4.62 vs. 4.24 | 0.38 |
Field Goals Made per game | 50th | 81st | 31 | 8.03 vs. 7.43 | 0.60 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | 113rd | 81 | 17.97 vs. 15.17 | 2.80 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.37 vs. 0.00 | 1.37 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 148th | +300th | +152 | 3.87 vs. 0.33 | 3.53 |
Free Throws Made per game | 50th | 125th | 75 | 5.02 vs. 4.03 | 0.99 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | 127th | 61 | 6.16 vs. 5.12 | 1.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Walt Frazier | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 43rd | 78th | 35 | 23.06 vs. 20.72 | 2.34 |
Rebounds per game | 248th | 208th | 40 | 6.71 vs. 7.16 | 0.45 |
Assists per game | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 2.46 vs. 6.44 | 3.98 |
Steals per game | 178th | 9th | 169 | 1.20 vs. 2.13 | 0.93 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.35 vs. 0.27 | 0.08 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 266th | +300th | +34 | 1.84 vs. 1.60 | 0.24 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 170th | 90th | 80 | 4.87 vs. 6.07 | 1.20 |
Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 56th | 7 | 8.06 vs. 8.25 | 0.19 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 39th | 106th | 67 | 19.45 vs. 16.13 | 3.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 230th | +300th | +70 | 1.22 vs. 0.00 | 1.22 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.76 vs. 0.00 | 3.76 |
Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 145th | 102 | 5.72 vs. 4.23 | 1.50 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 56th | 130th | 74 | 6.93 vs. 5.62 | 1.30 |
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.