Vince Carter vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vince Carter and Alex English 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 Vince Carter, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 1999 to 2020, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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.
Vince Carter vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Alex English | Vince Carter | Alex English | |
| Points | 22nd | 23rd | 112nd | 106th |
| Rebounds | 150th | 155th | 213rd | 287th |
| Assists | 82nd | 102nd | 149th | 152nd |
| Steals | 48th | 152nd | 129th | +300th |
| Blocks | 130th | 149th | 194th | 299th |
| Years | 22 | 15 | 11 | 10 |
Vince Carter vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Alex English | Vince Carter | Alex English | |
| Points | 193rd | 47th | 149th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 294th | 273rd | 157th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 252nd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 293rd | +300th | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | 23rd | 1 | 25,728 vs. 25,613 | 115 |
| Rebounds | 150th | 155th | 5 | 6,606 vs. 6,538 | 68 |
| Assists | 82nd | 102nd | 20 | 4,714 vs. 4,351 | 363 |
| Steals | 48th | 152nd | 104 | 1,530 vs. 1,067 | 463 |
| Blocks | 130th | 149th | 19 | 888 vs. 833 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 179th | 37th | 142 | 1,658 vs. 2,778 | 1,120 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 194th | 93 | 4,948 vs. 3,760 | 1,188 |
| Field Goals Made | 23rd | 11th | 12 | 9,293 vs. 10,659 | 1,366 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 15th | 2 | 21,339 vs. 21,036 | 303 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,290 vs. 18 | 2,272 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6,168 vs. 83 | 6,085 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 70th | 25 | 4,852 vs. 4,277 | 575 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 44th | 81st | 37 | 6,082 vs. 5,141 | 941 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | 51st | 47 | 1,541 vs. 1,193 | 348 |
| Seasons | 1st | 133rd | 132 | 22 vs. 15 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | 38th | 1 | 32 vs. 33 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 49th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 112nd | 106th | 6 | 1,593 vs. 1,661 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 287th | 74 | 477 vs. 371 | 106 |
| Assists | 149th | 152nd | 3 | 295 vs. 293 | 2 |
| Steals | 129th | +300th | +171 | 94 vs. 47 | 47 |
| Blocks | 194th | 299th | 105 | 47 vs. 32 | 15 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 188th | 121st | 67 | 131 vs. 166 | 35 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 170th | +300th | +130 | 346 vs. 205 | 141 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | 92nd | 39 | 557 vs. 668 | 111 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 110th | 3 | 1,340 vs. 1,328 | 12 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 89th | +300th | +211 | 119 vs. 0 | 119 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | +300th | +224 | 352 vs. 8 | 344 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | 127th | 22 | 360 vs. 325 | 35 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 108th | 158th | 50 | 452 vs. 377 | 75 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | +300th | 88 vs. 68 | 20 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | 154th | 44 | 11 vs. 10 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 37th | 18 | 2 vs. 4 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 193rd | 47th | 146 | 16.70 vs. 21.47 | 4.77 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.29 vs. 5.48 | 1.19 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 294th | +6 | 3.06 vs. 3.65 | 0.59 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.89 | 0.10 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 0.58 vs. 0.70 | 0.12 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 1.08 vs. 2.33 | 1.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.21 vs. 3.15 | 0.06 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 236th | 22nd | 214 | 6.03 vs. 8.93 | 2.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 37th | 150 | 13.85 vs. 17.63 | 3.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 181st | +300th | +119 | 1.49 vs. 0.02 | 1.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 4.00 vs. 0.09 | 3.92 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 245th | 173rd | 72 | 3.15 vs. 3.59 | 0.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 276th | 206th | 70 | 3.95 vs. 4.31 | 0.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | 34th | 115 | 18.10 vs. 24.43 | 6.32 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.42 vs. 5.46 | 0.04 | |
| Assists per game | 273rd | 157th | 116 | 3.35 vs. 4.31 | 0.96 |
| Steals per game | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 1.07 vs. 0.69 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.53 vs. 0.47 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 1.49 vs. 2.44 | 0.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 3.93 vs. 3.01 | 0.92 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 17th | 160 | 6.33 vs. 9.82 | 3.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 141st | 36th | 105 | 15.23 vs. 19.53 | 4.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 1.35 vs. 0.00 | 1.35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.00 vs. 0.14 | 3.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 158th | 91st | 67 | 4.09 vs. 4.78 | 0.69 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 136th | 39 | 5.14 vs. 5.54 | 0.41 |
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.