Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Damian Lillard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and Damian Lillard during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		13
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony2
(rebounds, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		1
(assists)		10
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard6
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony6
stats		10
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Carmelo Anthony has better averages in rebounds and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.9) and blocks (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+0.1), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.8) and assists (+4.0)
- Carmelo Anthony has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
-
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4), 3-pointers attempted (+4.5) and free throws attempted (+0.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Damian Lillard 25.1
+2.6
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
Damian Lillard 8.1
+0.1
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
Damian Lillard 18.4
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
Damian Lillard 3.1
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
Damian Lillard 8.4
+4.5
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
Damian Lillard 5.8
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Damian Lillard 6.5
+0.3
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+1.0
Damian Lillard 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
+0.9
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+1.9
Damian Lillard 4.3
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Damian Lillard 6.7
+4.0
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Damian Lillard 1.0
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
+0.2
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.9
Damian Lillard 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Carmelo Anthony has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+6) and games (+360), and has more points (+5,691), field goals made (+2,853), free throws made (+1,058), offensive rebounds (+1,449), defensive rebounds (+2,514), total rebounds (+3,963), steals (+349) and blocks (+377)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+1,073) and assists (+2,647)
- Carmelo Anthony has more turnovers (+511) and personal fouls (+1,835)
-
- Carmelo Anthony has more field goals attempted (+6,075) and free throws attempted (+1,911)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,683)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+6
Damian Lillard 13
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+360
Damian Lillard 900
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+5,691
Damian Lillard 22,598
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+2,853
Damian Lillard 7,266
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+6,075
Damian Lillard 16,568
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
Damian Lillard 2,804
+1,073
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
Damian Lillard 7,556
+2,683
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+1,058
Damian Lillard 5,262
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
+1,911
Damian Lillard 5,853
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+1,449
Damian Lillard 534
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+2,514
Damian Lillard 3,311
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+3,963
Damian Lillard 3,845
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Damian Lillard 6,069
+2,647
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
+349
Damian Lillard 874
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
+377
Damian Lillard 267
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
+511
Damian Lillard 2,541
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+1,835
Damian Lillard 1,708

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Carmelo Anthony has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
+0.8
Damian Lillard 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+1.6
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+8.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Carmelo Anthony has better averages in rebounds and steals while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony has better averages in field goals made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+2.3) and steals (+0.1)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+2.1), free throws made (+0.3) and assists (+3.6)
- Carmelo Anthony has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Carmelo Anthony has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.1) and 3-pointers attempted (+5.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Damian Lillard 25.2
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
+0.1
Damian Lillard 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
Damian Lillard 19.5
+0.1
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Damian Lillard 3.3
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
Damian Lillard 8.9
+5.1
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
Damian Lillard 6.0
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
+0.1
Damian Lillard 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+1.1
Damian Lillard 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
+1.2
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
+2.3
Damian Lillard 4.4
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Damian Lillard 6.1
+3.6
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+0.1
Damian Lillard 1.1
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+1.3
Damian Lillard 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Carmelo Anthony has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+3) and games (+15), and has more points (+199), field goals made (+128), free throws made (+64), offensive rebounds (+107), defensive rebounds (+154), total rebounds (+261), steals (+22) and blocks (+8)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+121) and assists (+210)
- Carmelo Anthony has more turnovers (+15) and personal fouls (+143)
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- Carmelo Anthony has more field goals attempted (+290) and free throws attempted (+115)
- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+291)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
+3
Damian Lillard 10
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
+15
Damian Lillard 68
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
+199
Damian Lillard 1,715
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
+128
Damian Lillard 541
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
+290
Damian Lillard 1,324
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
Damian Lillard 222
+121
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
Damian Lillard 603
+291
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
+64
Damian Lillard 411
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
+115
Damian Lillard 460
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
+107
Damian Lillard 46
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
+154
Damian Lillard 250
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
+261
Damian Lillard 296
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Damian Lillard 414
+210
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
+22
Damian Lillard 78
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
+8
Damian Lillard 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
+15
Damian Lillard 203
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
+143
Damian Lillard 155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Carmelo Anthony has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
+0.5
Damian Lillard 40.9%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+4.4
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+6.7
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