Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Isiah Thomas

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and Isiah Thomas 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony2
(points, rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		13
Playoffs
Isiah Thomas2
(assists, steals)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		9
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 Anthony10
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Isiah Thomas2
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony8
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Isiah Thomas3
stats		7
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.0), total rebounds (+2.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists (+6.6) and steals (+0.9)
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- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
+3.3
Isiah Thomas 19.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+1.8
Isiah Thomas 16.2
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
+1.0
Isiah Thomas 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
+2.5
Isiah Thomas 1.4
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+0.8
Isiah Thomas 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
+2.0
Isiah Thomas 2.6
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.6
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Isiah Thomas 9.3
+6.6
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Isiah Thomas 1.9
+0.9
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
+0.2
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Isiah Thomas 3.8
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
Isiah Thomas 3.0
+0.2

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 Isiah Thomas had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+6) and games (+281), and had more points (+9,467), field goals made (+2,925), 3-pointers made (+1,333), free throws made (+2,284), offensive rebounds (+1,032), defensive rebounds (+3,298), total rebounds (+4,330) and blocks (+395)
- Isiah Thomas had more assists (+5,639) and steals (+638)
- Carmelo Anthony had more personal fouls (+572)
- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+630)
- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+6,739), 3-pointers attempted (+3,500) and free throws attempted (+2,448)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+6
Isiah Thomas 13
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+281
Isiah Thomas 979
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+9,467
Isiah Thomas 18,822
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+2,925
Isiah Thomas 7,194
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+6,739
Isiah Thomas 15,904
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
+1,333
Isiah Thomas 398
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
+3,500
Isiah Thomas 1,373
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+2,284
Isiah Thomas 4,036
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
+2,448
Isiah Thomas 5,316
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+1,032
Isiah Thomas 951
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+3,298
Isiah Thomas 2,527
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+4,330
Isiah Thomas 3,478
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Isiah Thomas 9,061
+5,639
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Isiah Thomas 1,861
+638
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
+395
Isiah Thomas 249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
Isiah Thomas 3,682
+630
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+572
Isiah Thomas 2,971

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 Isiah Thomas had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
Isiah Thomas 45.2%
+0.5
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
+6.5
Isiah Thomas 29.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+5.5
Isiah Thomas 75.9%

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 and rebounds while Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists and steals. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+2.7), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.4) and total rebounds (+2.0)
- Isiah Thomas had better averages in assists (+6.4) and steals (+0.9)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Isiah Thomas had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
+2.7
Isiah Thomas 20.4
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+2.6
Isiah Thomas 16.8
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+0.5
Isiah Thomas 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
+1.7
Isiah Thomas 2.1
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
+0.9
Isiah Thomas 4.8
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
+0.7
Isiah Thomas 6.2
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+0.6
Isiah Thomas 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
+1.4
Isiah Thomas 3.5
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
+2.0
Isiah Thomas 4.7
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Isiah Thomas 8.9
+6.4
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Isiah Thomas 2.1
+0.9
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Isiah Thomas 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Isiah Thomas 3.3
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+0.3
Isiah Thomas 3.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+4) and had more 3-pointers made (+20), offensive rebounds (+19), defensive rebounds (+14) and total rebounds (+33)
- Isiah Thomas played more games (+28) and had more points (+347), field goals made (+156), free throws made (+55), assists (+783), steals (+134) and blocks (+9)
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- Isiah Thomas had more turnovers (+151) and personal fouls (+65)
- Carmelo Anthony had more 3-pointers attempted (+78)
- Isiah Thomas had more field goals attempted (+255) and free throws attempted (+114)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
+4
Isiah Thomas 9
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
Isiah Thomas 111
+28
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Isiah Thomas 2,261
+347
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Isiah Thomas 825
+156
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Isiah Thomas 1,869
+255
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
+20
Isiah Thomas 81
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
+78
Isiah Thomas 234
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
Isiah Thomas 530
+55
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Isiah Thomas 689
+114
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
+19
Isiah Thomas 134
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
+14
Isiah Thomas 390
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
+33
Isiah Thomas 524
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Isiah Thomas 987
+783
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Isiah Thomas 234
+134
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
Isiah Thomas 38
+9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Isiah Thomas 369
+151
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
Isiah Thomas 363
+65

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
Isiah Thomas 44.1%
+2.7
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
Isiah Thomas 34.6%
+2.2
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+5.7
Isiah Thomas 76.9%
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