Carmelo Anthony vs. J.R. Smith: Nuggets Rankings Comparison
Explore J.R. Smith 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 J.R. Smith 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 J.R. Smith's 5 seasons (2007 to 2011) 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. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 4th | 19th | 4th | 16th |
Rebounds | 9th | 43rd | 7th | 34th |
Assists | 12th | 33rd | 12th | 22nd |
Steals | 7th | 21st | 5th | 18th |
Blocks | 19th | 63rd | 23rd | 42nd |
3-Pointers Made | 13th | 5th | 8th | 4th |
Years | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Carmelo Anthony vs. J.R. Smith: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | |
Points | 4th | 31st | 4th | 30th |
Rebounds | 28th | 107th | 13th | 79th |
Assists | 48th | 76th | 31st | 56th |
Steals | 35th | 46th | 11th | 36th |
Blocks | 65th | 139th | 53rd | 82nd |
3-Pointers Made | 62nd | 4th | 26th | 7th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 19th | 15 | 13,970 vs. 5,084 | 8,886 |
Rebounds | 9th | 43rd | 34 | 3,566 vs. 1,148 | 2,418 |
Assists | 12th | 33rd | 21 | 1,729 vs. 804 | 925 |
Steals | 7th | 21st | 14 | 634 vs. 380 | 254 |
Blocks | 19th | 63rd | 44 | 260 vs. 71 | 189 |
Offensive Rebounds | 9th | 80th | 71 | 1,102 vs. 189 | 913 |
Defensive Rebounds | 8th | 34th | 26 | 2,464 vs. 959 | 1,505 |
Field Goals Made | 4th | 23rd | 19 | 4,989 vs. 1,788 | 3,201 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 19th | 16 | 10,877 vs. 4,085 | 6,792 |
3-Pointers Made | 13th | 5th | 8 | 410 vs. 768 | 358 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 5th | 5 | 1,320 vs. 2,010 | 690 |
Free Throws Made | 3rd | 27th | 24 | 3,582 vs. 740 | 2,842 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 30th | 28 | 4,462 vs. 998 | 3,464 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 6th | 24th | 18 | 564 vs. 372 | 192 |
Seasons | 6th | 30th | 24 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 3rd | 8th | 5 | 19 vs. 4 | 15 |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Nuggets Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 4th | 16th | 12 | 1,104 vs. 446 | 658 |
Rebounds | 7th | 34th | 27 | 318 vs. 102 | 216 |
Assists | 12th | 22nd | 10 | 134 vs. 69 | 65 |
Steals | 5th | 18th | 13 | 59 vs. 31 | 28 |
Blocks | 23rd | 42nd | 19 | 16 vs. 7 | 9 |
Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 42nd | 36 | 110 vs. 19 | 91 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 25th | 18 | 208 vs. 83 | 125 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | 18th | 13 | 378 vs. 154 | 224 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 13th | 9 | 892 vs. 361 | 531 |
3-Pointers Made | 8th | 4th | 4 | 43 vs. 65 | 22 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 8th | 4th | 4 | 127 vs. 192 | 65 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | 19th | 17 | 305 vs. 73 | 232 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 17th | 15 | 373 vs. 103 | 270 |
Games and Years: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 12th | 19th | 7 | 45 vs. 35 | 10 |
Playoffs | 4th | 12th | 8 | 7 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | 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 | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 31st | 27 | 24.77 vs. 13.67 | 11.10 |
Rebounds per game | 28th | 107th | 79 | 6.32 vs. 3.09 | 3.24 |
Assists per game | 48th | 76th | 28 | 3.07 vs. 2.16 | 0.90 |
Steals per game | 35th | 46th | 11 | 1.12 vs. 1.02 | 0.10 |
Blocks per game | 65th | 139th | 74 | 0.46 vs. 0.19 | 0.27 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 35th | +150th | +115 | 1.95 vs. 0.51 | 1.45 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 85th | 58 | 4.37 vs. 2.58 | 1.79 |
Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 36th | 31 | 8.85 vs. 4.81 | 4.04 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 34th | 32 | 19.29 vs. 10.98 | 8.30 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 62nd | 4th | 58 | 0.73 vs. 2.06 | 1.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 56th | 4th | 52 | 2.34 vs. 5.40 | 3.06 |
Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 58th | 55 | 6.35 vs. 1.99 | 4.36 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 4th | 59th | 55 | 7.91 vs. 2.68 | 5.23 |
Nuggets Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Carmelo Anthony | J.R. Smith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 4th | 30th | 26 | 24.53 vs. 12.74 | 11.79 |
Rebounds per game | 13th | 79th | 66 | 7.07 vs. 2.91 | 4.15 |
Assists per game | 31st | 56th | 25 | 2.98 vs. 1.97 | 1.01 |
Steals per game | 11th | 36th | 25 | 1.31 vs. 0.89 | 0.43 |
Blocks per game | 53rd | 82nd | 29 | 0.36 vs. 0.20 | 0.16 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 99th | 87 | 2.44 vs. 0.54 | 1.90 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 70th | 57 | 4.62 vs. 2.37 | 2.25 |
Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 34th | 27 | 8.40 vs. 4.40 | 4.00 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 5th | 32nd | 27 | 19.82 vs. 10.31 | 9.51 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 26th | 7th | 19 | 0.96 vs. 1.86 | 0.90 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 5th | 30 | 2.82 vs. 5.49 | 2.66 |
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | 48th | 47 | 6.78 vs. 2.09 | 4.69 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 45th | 44 | 8.29 vs. 2.94 | 5.35 |
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.