Carmelo Anthony vs. Aaron Gordon: Nuggets Rankings Comparison
Explore Aaron Gordon and Carmelo Anthony career statistics with the Denver Nuggets 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 Aaron Gordon truly stack up based solely on their time with the Denver Nuggets. 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 8 seasons (2004 to 2011) and Aaron Gordon's 6 seasons (2021 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 Nuggets 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. Aaron Gordon: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | |
| Points | 4th | 30th | 4th | 7th |
| Rebounds | 9th | 23rd | 7th | 3rd |
| Assists | 12th | 29th | 12th | 5th |
| Steals | 7th | 51st | 5th | 14th |
| Blocks | 19th | 32nd | 23rd | 8th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 13th | 21st | 8th | 5th |
| Years | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. Aaron Gordon: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | |
| Points | 4th | 26th | 4th | 24th |
| Rebounds | 28th | 35th | 13th | 18th |
| Assists | 48th | 49th | 31st | 35th |
| Steals | 35th | 112nd | 11th | 71st |
| Blocks | 65th | 47th | 53rd | 32nd |
| 3-Pointers Made | 62nd | 36th | 26th | 25th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 30th | 26 | 13,970 vs. 4,335 | 9,635 |
| Rebounds | 9th | 23rd | 14 | 3,566 vs. 1,743 | 1,823 |
| Assists | 12th | 29th | 17 | 1,729 vs. 879 | 850 |
| Steals | 7th | 51st | 44 | 634 vs. 197 | 437 |
| Blocks | 19th | 32nd | 13 | 260 vs. 169 | 91 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | 20th | 11 | 1,102 vs. 582 | 520 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 26th | 18 | 2,464 vs. 1,161 | 1,303 |
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 27th | 23 | 4,989 vs. 1,655 | 3,334 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 35th | 32 | 10,877 vs. 3,061 | 7,816 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 13th | 21st | 8 | 410 vs. 291 | 119 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 21st | 11 | 1,320 vs. 830 | 490 |
| Free Throws Made | 3rd | 28th | 25 | 3,582 vs. 734 | 2,848 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 27th | 25 | 4,462 vs. 1,055 | 3,407 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 6th | 37th | 31 | 564 vs. 296 | 268 |
| Seasons | 7th | 18th | 11 | 8 vs. 6 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 3rd | 15th | 12 | 19 vs. 1 | 18 |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | 6th | 4 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 4th | 7th | 3 | 1,104 vs. 844 | 260 |
| Rebounds | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 318 vs. 403 | 85 |
| Assists | 12th | 5th | 7 | 134 vs. 176 | 42 |
| Steals | 5th | 14th | 9 | 59 vs. 36 | 23 |
| Blocks | 23rd | 8th | 15 | 16 vs. 34 | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 110 vs. 174 | 64 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 6th | 1 | 208 vs. 229 | 21 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | 7th | 2 | 378 vs. 317 | 61 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 7th | 3 | 892 vs. 633 | 259 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 8th | 5th | 3 | 43 vs. 63 | 20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 5th | 3 | 127 vs. 169 | 42 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 6th | 4 | 305 vs. 147 | 158 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 7th | 5 | 373 vs. 200 | 173 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 12th | 4th | 8 | 45 vs. 61 | 16 |
| Playoffs | 4th | 12th | 8 | 7 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 26th | 22 | 24.77 vs. 14.65 | 10.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 28th | 35th | 7 | 6.32 vs. 5.89 | 0.43 |
| Assists per game | 48th | 49th | 1 | 3.07 vs. 2.97 | 0.10 |
| Steals per game | 35th | 112nd | 77 | 1.12 vs. 0.67 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | 65th | 47th | 18 | 0.46 vs. 0.57 | 0.11 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 35th | 34th | 1 | 1.95 vs. 1.97 | 0.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 39th | 12 | 4.37 vs. 3.92 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 24th | 19 | 8.85 vs. 5.59 | 3.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 19.29 vs. 10.34 | 8.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 62nd | 36th | 26 | 0.73 vs. 0.98 | 0.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 56th | 41st | 15 | 2.34 vs. 2.80 | 0.46 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 37th | 34 | 6.35 vs. 2.48 | 3.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 4th | 31st | 27 | 7.91 vs. 3.56 | 4.35 |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | Aaron Gordon | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 24th | 20 | 24.53 vs. 13.84 | 10.70 |
| Rebounds per game | 13th | 18th | 5 | 7.07 vs. 6.61 | 0.46 |
| Assists per game | 31st | 35th | 4 | 2.98 vs. 2.89 | 0.09 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 71st | 60 | 1.31 vs. 0.59 | 0.72 |
| Blocks per game | 53rd | 32nd | 21 | 0.36 vs. 0.56 | 0.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 6th | 6 | 2.44 vs. 2.85 | 0.41 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 32nd | 19 | 4.62 vs. 3.75 | 0.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 22nd | 15 | 8.40 vs. 5.20 | 3.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 31st | 26 | 19.82 vs. 10.38 | 9.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 26th | 25th | 1 | 0.96 vs. 1.03 | 0.08 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 36th | 1 | 2.82 vs. 2.77 | 0.05 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 36th | 35 | 6.78 vs. 2.41 | 4.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 36th | 35 | 8.29 vs. 3.28 | 5.01 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Nuggets franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.