Carmelo Anthony vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: Knicks Rankings Comparison
Explore Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Karl-Anthony Towns's 2 seasons (2025 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. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 7th | 94th | 17th | 33rd |
| Rebounds | 20th | 76th | 29th | 20th |
| Assists | 26th | 138th | 44th | 70th |
| Steals | 16th | 124th | 26th | 42nd |
| Blocks | 15th | 74th | 36th | 17th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 50th | 15th | 19th |
| Years | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Karl-Anthony Towns: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | |
| Points | 4th | 5th | 3rd | 5th |
| Rebounds | 43rd | 3rd | 15th | 2nd |
| Assists | 50th | 56th | 49th | 82nd |
| Steals | 54th | 54th | 23rd | 61st |
| Blocks | 54th | 40th | 54th | 23rd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | 13th | 17th | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 94th | 87 | 10,186 vs. 1,849 | 8,337 |
| Rebounds | 20th | 76th | 56 | 2,865 vs. 984 | 1,881 |
| Assists | 26th | 138th | 112 | 1,328 vs. 234 | 1,094 |
| Steals | 16th | 124th | 108 | 396 vs. 74 | 322 |
| Blocks | 15th | 74th | 59 | 211 vs. 55 | 156 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | 70th | 60 | 640 vs. 227 | 413 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 45th | 38 | 2,225 vs. 757 | 1,468 |
| Field Goals Made | 10th | 99th | 89 | 3,627 vs. 664 | 2,963 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 113rd | 104 | 8,195 vs. 1,283 | 6,912 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 50th | 47 | 762 vs. 150 | 612 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 3rd | 55th | 52 | 2,067 vs. 364 | 1,703 |
| Free Throws Made | 9th | 91st | 82 | 2,170 vs. 371 | 1,799 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 100th | 91 | 2,613 vs. 445 | 2,168 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | +150th | 412 vs. 77 | 335 | |
| Seasons | 21st | +150th | 7 vs. 2 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 8th | 4 | 17 vs. 5 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 4th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | 33rd | 16 | 589 vs. 386 | 203 |
| Rebounds | 29th | 20th | 9 | 161 vs. 209 | 48 |
| Assists | 44th | 70th | 26 | 49 vs. 24 | 25 |
| Steals | 26th | 42nd | 16 | 24 vs. 13 | 11 |
| Blocks | 36th | 17th | 19 | 6 vs. 12 | 6 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 21st | 18th | 3 | 37 vs. 38 | 1 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 9th | 7 | 124 vs. 171 | 47 |
| Field Goals Made | 17th | 34th | 17 | 211 vs. 139 | 72 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 36th | 21 | 522 vs. 285 | 237 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 15th | 19th | 4 | 30 vs. 26 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 12th | 20th | 8 | 101 vs. 74 | 27 |
| Free Throws Made | 19th | 30th | 11 | 137 vs. 82 | 55 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 22nd | 31st | 9 | 162 vs. 97 | 65 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 55th | 62nd | 7 | 21 vs. 18 | 3 |
| Playoffs | 37th | 111st | 74 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 5th | 1 | 24.72 vs. 24.01 | 0.71 |
| Rebounds per game | 43rd | 3rd | 40 | 6.95 vs. 12.78 | 5.83 |
| Assists per game | 50th | 56th | 6 | 3.22 vs. 3.04 | 0.18 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 54th | 0 | 0.96 vs. 0.96 | 0.00 |
| Blocks per game | 54th | 40th | 14 | 0.51 vs. 0.71 | 0.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 61st | 9th | 52 | 1.55 vs. 2.95 | 1.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 1st | 18 | 5.40 vs. 9.83 | 4.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 6th | 1 | 8.80 vs. 8.62 | 0.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 9th | 8 | 19.89 vs. 16.66 | 3.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 13th | 6 | 1.85 vs. 1.95 | 0.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | 18th | 3 | 5.02 vs. 4.73 | 0.29 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 6th | 9th | 3 | 5.27 vs. 4.82 | 0.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 9th | 13th | 4 | 6.34 vs. 5.78 | 0.56 |
Knicks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Karl-Anthony Towns | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 3rd | 5th | 2 | 28.05 vs. 21.44 | 6.60 |
| Rebounds per game | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 7.67 vs. 11.61 | 3.94 |
| Assists per game | 49th | 82nd | 33 | 2.33 vs. 1.33 | 1.00 |
| Steals per game | 23rd | 61st | 38 | 1.14 vs. 0.72 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | 54th | 23rd | 31 | 0.29 vs. 0.67 | 0.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 28th | 16th | 12 | 1.76 vs. 2.11 | 0.35 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 1st | 9 | 5.90 vs. 9.50 | 3.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 4th | 10th | 6 | 10.05 vs. 7.72 | 2.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 13th | 12 | 24.86 vs. 15.83 | 9.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 17th | 15th | 2 | 1.43 vs. 1.44 | 0.02 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 10th | 14th | 4 | 4.81 vs. 4.11 | 0.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 9th | 6 | 6.52 vs. 4.56 | 1.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 7.71 vs. 5.39 | 2.33 |
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.