Carmelo Anthony vs. Jalen Brunson: Knicks Rankings Comparison
Explore Jalen Brunson and Carmelo Anthony career statistics with the New York Knicks and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Carmelo Anthony and Jalen Brunson truly stack up based solely on their time with the New York Knicks. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Carmelo Anthony's 7 seasons (2011 to 2017) and Jalen Brunson's 4 seasons (2023 to 2026) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Knicks 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Carmelo Anthony vs. Jalen Brunson: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | |
| Points | 7th | 25th | 17th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 20th | 103rd | 29th | 30th |
| Assists | 26th | 21st | 44th | 3rd |
| Steals | 16th | 46th | 26th | 17th |
| Blocks | 15th | 115th | 36th | 30th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 7th | 15th | 2nd |
| Years | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Jalen Brunson: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | |
| Points | 4th | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 43rd | +150th | 15th | 64th |
| Assists | 50th | 4th | 49th | 3rd |
| Steals | 54th | 64th | 23rd | 49th |
| Blocks | 54th | 150th | 54th | 78th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | 4th | 17th | 2nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 25th | 18 | 10,186 vs. 5,691 | 4,495 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 103rd | 83 | 2,865 vs. 724 | 2,141 |
| Assists | 26th | 21st | 5 | 1,328 vs. 1,442 | 114 |
| Steals | 16th | 46th | 30 | 396 vs. 196 | 200 |
| Blocks | 15th | 115th | 100 | 211 vs. 36 | 175 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 118th | 108 | 640 vs. 113 | 527 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 64th | 57 | 2,225 vs. 611 | 1,614 |
| Field Goals Made | 10th | 27th | 17 | 3,627 vs. 2,017 | 1,610 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 30th | 21 | 8,195 vs. 4,157 | 4,038 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 7th | 4 | 762 vs. 510 | 252 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 2,067 vs. 1,285 | 782 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 28th | 19 | 2,170 vs. 1,147 | 1,023 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 34th | 25 | 2,613 vs. 1,377 | 1,236 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 89th | 63 | 412 vs. 215 | 197 |
| Seasons | 21st | 63rd | 42 | 7 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 3rd | 1 | 17 vs. 18 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 1st | 1st | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 6th | 11 | 589 vs. 1,257 | 668 |
| Rebounds | 29th | 30th | 1 | 161 vs. 159 | 2 |
| Assists | 44th | 3rd | 41 | 49 vs. 285 | 236 |
| Steals | 26th | 17th | 9 | 24 vs. 34 | 10 |
| Blocks | 36th | 30th | 6 | 6 vs. 8 | 2 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | 28th | 7 | 37 vs. 29 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 14th | 2 | 124 vs. 130 | 6 |
| Field Goals Made | 17th | 8th | 9 | 211 vs. 441 | 230 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 8th | 7 | 522 vs. 963 | 441 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 30 vs. 100 | 70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 101 vs. 298 | 197 |
| Free Throws Made | 19th | 5th | 14 | 137 vs. 275 | 138 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 6th | 16 | 162 vs. 329 | 167 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 55th | 31st | 24 | 21 vs. 42 | 21 |
| Playoffs | 37th | 37th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 2 vs. 8 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 3rd | 1 | 24.72 vs. 26.47 | 1.75 |
| Rebounds per game | 43rd | +150th | +107 | 6.95 vs. 3.37 | 3.59 |
| Assists per game | 50th | 4th | 46 | 3.22 vs. 6.71 | 3.48 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 64th | 10 | 0.96 vs. 0.91 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 54th | 150th | 96 | 0.51 vs. 0.17 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 61st | +150th | +89 | 1.55 vs. 0.53 | 1.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 90th | 71 | 5.40 vs. 2.84 | 2.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 8.80 vs. 9.38 | 0.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 19.89 vs. 19.33 | 0.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 4th | 15 | 1.85 vs. 2.37 | 0.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | 5th | 10 | 5.02 vs. 5.98 | 0.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 4th | 2 | 5.27 vs. 5.33 | 0.07 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 8th | 1 | 6.34 vs. 6.40 | 0.06 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Jalen Brunson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 28.05 vs. 29.93 | 1.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 15th | 64th | 49 | 7.67 vs. 3.79 | 3.88 |
| Assists per game | 49th | 3rd | 46 | 2.33 vs. 6.79 | 4.45 |
| Steals per game | 23rd | 49th | 26 | 1.14 vs. 0.81 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | 54th | 78th | 24 | 0.29 vs. 0.19 | 0.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 82nd | 54 | 1.76 vs. 0.69 | 1.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 40th | 30 | 5.90 vs. 3.10 | 2.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 10.05 vs. 10.50 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 24.86 vs. 22.93 | 1.93 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | 2nd | 15 | 1.43 vs. 2.38 | 0.95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 4.81 vs. 7.10 | 2.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 6.52 vs. 6.55 | 0.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 7.71 vs. 7.83 | 0.12 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Knicks franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.