Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Gary Payton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and Gary Payton 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 Anthony3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		17
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
13
Playoffs
Gary Payton2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony8
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton4
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Gary Payton4
stats		10
stats		1
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Gary Payton had better averages in assists (+4.0) and steals (+0.8)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
+6.2
Gary Payton 16.3
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
+1.5
Gary Payton 6.5
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+4.0
Gary Payton 14.0
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
+0.6
Gary Payton 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
+1.2
Gary Payton 2.7
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
+2.6
Gary Payton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+2.8
Gary Payton 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+0.6
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
+1.7
Gary Payton 2.9
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+2.3
Gary Payton 3.9
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Gary Payton 6.7
+4.0
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Gary Payton 1.8
+0.8
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
+0.3
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
+0.1
Gary Payton 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.4
Gary Payton 2.4

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+2) and had more points (+6,476), field goals made (+1,411), 3-pointers made (+599), free throws made (+3,055), offensive rebounds (+591), defensive rebounds (+1,948), total rebounds (+2,539) and blocks (+359)
- Gary Payton played more games (+75) and had more assists (+5,544) and steals (+1,222)
- Carmelo Anthony had more turnovers (+22) and personal fouls (+326)
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- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+3,945), 3-pointers attempted (+1,303) and free throws attempted (+3,284)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+2
Gary Payton 17
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Gary Payton 1,335
+75
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+6,476
Gary Payton 21,813
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+1,411
Gary Payton 8,708
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+3,945
Gary Payton 18,698
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
+599
Gary Payton 1,132
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
+1,303
Gary Payton 3,570
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+3,055
Gary Payton 3,265
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
+3,284
Gary Payton 4,480
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+591
Gary Payton 1,392
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+1,948
Gary Payton 3,877
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+2,539
Gary Payton 5,269
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Gary Payton 8,966
+5,544
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Gary Payton 2,445
+1,222
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
+359
Gary Payton 285
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
+22
Gary Payton 3,030
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+326
Gary Payton 3,217

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Carmelo Anthony had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
Gary Payton 46.6%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
+3.8
Gary Payton 31.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+8.5
Gary Payton 72.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Gary Payton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.1)
- Gary Payton had better averages in assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+4.1)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
+9.1
Gary Payton 14.0
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
+2.5
Gary Payton 5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+6.8
Gary Payton 12.6
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+0.3
Gary Payton 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
+1.0
Gary Payton 2.8
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
+3.7
Gary Payton 2.0
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
+4.1
Gary Payton 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+0.8
Gary Payton 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
+2.1
Gary Payton 2.8
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
+3.0
Gary Payton 3.7
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Gary Payton 5.3
+2.8
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Gary Payton 1.4
+0.2
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
+0.1
Gary Payton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
+0.7
Gary Payton 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+0.8
Gary Payton 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gary Payton had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Carmelo Anthony.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had more free throws made (+167) and offensive rebounds (+5)
- Gary Payton played more years (+2) and games (+71), and had more points (+241), field goals made (+186), 3-pointers made (+36), defensive rebounds (+23), total rebounds (+18), assists (+607), steals (+116) and blocks (+3)
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- Gary Payton had more turnovers (+79) and personal fouls (+136)
- Carmelo Anthony had more free throws attempted (+139)
- Gary Payton had more field goals attempted (+324) and 3-pointers attempted (+123)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
Gary Payton 15
+2
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
Gary Payton 154
+71
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Gary Payton 2,155
+241
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Gary Payton 855
+186
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Gary Payton 1,938
+324
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
Gary Payton 137
+36
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
Gary Payton 435
+123
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
+167
Gary Payton 308
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
+139
Gary Payton 436
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
+5
Gary Payton 148
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
Gary Payton 427
+23
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
Gary Payton 575
+18
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Gary Payton 811
+607
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Gary Payton 216
+116
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
Gary Payton 32
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Gary Payton 297
+79
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
Gary Payton 434
+136

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Carmelo Anthony had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Gary Payton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
Gary Payton 44.1%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
+0.9
Gary Payton 31.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+12.0
Gary Payton 70.6%
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