Carmelo Anthony vs. Kobe Bryant: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers 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 Kobe Bryant truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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 season (2022) and Kobe Bryant's 20 seasons (1997 to 2016) 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 Lakers 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. Kobe Bryant: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | |
| Points | 140th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
| Rebounds | +150th | 3rd | DNP | 6th |
| Assists | +150th | 2nd | DNP | 2nd |
| Steals | 142nd | 1st | DNP | 2nd |
| Blocks | 80th | 6th | DNP | 4th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 38th | 1st | DNP | 1st |
| Years | 1 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Kobe Bryant: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | |
| Points | 48th | 5th | DNP | 6th |
| Rebounds | 99th | 71st | DNP | 54th |
| Assists | +150th | 17th | DNP | 10th |
| Steals | 98th | 12th | DNP | 9th |
| Blocks | 31st | 65th | DNP | 32nd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 4th | 25th | DNP | 15th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 140th | 1st | 139 | 919 vs. 33,643 | 32,724 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 3rd | +147 | 288 vs. 7,047 | 6,759 |
| Assists | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 68 vs. 6,306 | 6,238 |
| Steals | 142nd | 1st | 141 | 47 vs. 1,944 | 1,897 |
| Blocks | 80th | 6th | 74 | 52 vs. 640 | 588 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 148th | 6th | 142 | 62 vs. 1,499 | 1,437 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 128th | 2nd | 126 | 226 vs. 5,548 | 5,322 |
| Field Goals Made | 149th | 1st | 148 | 319 vs. 11,719 | 11,400 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 723 vs. 26,200 | 25,477 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 38th | 1st | 37 | 149 vs. 1,827 | 1,678 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 397 vs. 5,546 | 5,149 |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 1st | +149 | 132 vs. 8,378 | 8,246 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 1st | +149 | 159 vs. 10,011 | 9,852 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 1st | +149 | 69 vs. 1,346 | 1,277 |
| Seasons | +150th | 1st | +149 | 1 vs. 20 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 122 | 122 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 25 | 25 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 5,640 | 5,640 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 1,119 | 1,119 | |
| Assists | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 1,040 | 1,040 | |
| Steals | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 310 | 310 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 4th | 0 vs. 144 | 144 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 7th | 0 vs. 230 | 230 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 4th | 0 vs. 889 | 889 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 2,014 | 2,014 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 4,499 | 4,499 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 292 | 292 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 882 | 882 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,320 | 1,320 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 1,617 | 1,617 | |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 220 | 220 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 1st | 0 vs. 15 | 15 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 48th | 5th | 43 | 13.32 vs. 24.99 | 11.68 |
| Rebounds per game | 99th | 71st | 28 | 4.17 vs. 5.24 | 1.06 |
| Assists per game | +150th | 17th | +133 | 0.99 vs. 4.68 | 3.70 |
| Steals per game | 98th | 12th | 86 | 0.68 vs. 1.44 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | 31st | 65th | 34 | 0.75 vs. 0.48 | 0.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | 90th | 24 | 0.90 vs. 1.11 | 0.22 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 65th | 33rd | 32 | 3.28 vs. 4.12 | 0.85 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 63rd | 7th | 56 | 4.62 vs. 8.71 | 4.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 54th | 5th | 49 | 10.48 vs. 19.47 | 8.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 4th | 25th | 21 | 2.16 vs. 1.36 | 0.80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 4th | 21st | 17 | 5.75 vs. 4.12 | 1.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 83rd | 4th | 79 | 1.91 vs. 6.22 | 4.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 6th | 90 | 2.30 vs. 7.44 | 5.13 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Kobe Bryant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 25.64 | 25.64 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 54th | 0.00 vs. 5.09 | 5.09 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 10th | 0.00 vs. 4.73 | 4.73 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 9th | 0.00 vs. 1.41 | 1.41 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 32nd | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | 0.65 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 61st | 0.00 vs. 1.05 | 1.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 23rd | 0.00 vs. 4.04 | 4.04 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 9.15 | 9.15 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 20.45 | 20.45 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 15th | 0.00 vs. 1.33 | 1.33 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 11th | 0.00 vs. 4.01 | 4.01 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 7th | 0.00 vs. 6.00 | 6.00 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 7.35 | 7.35 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.