Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant 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 Anthony0
1
(steals)		19
seasons
Kevin Durant4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
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 Anthony1
(steals)		0
13
Playoffs
Kevin Durant4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony2
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Kevin Durant9
stats		9
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Kevin Durant9
stats		10
stats		3
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, Kevin Durant has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Carmelo Anthony. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.9)
- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+1.4), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+1.7) and blocks (+0.6)
- Carmelo Anthony has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
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- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Kevin Durant 27.2
+4.7
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
Kevin Durant 9.4
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
Kevin Durant 18.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
Kevin Durant 2.0
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
Kevin Durant 5.0
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
Kevin Durant 6.5
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Kevin Durant 7.4
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+0.9
Kevin Durant 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
Kevin Durant 6.3
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Kevin Durant 7.0
+0.8
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Kevin Durant 4.4
+1.7
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Kevin Durant 1.0
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Kevin Durant 1.1
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Kevin Durant 3.2
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.9
Kevin Durant 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, Kevin Durant has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Carmelo Anthony has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+2) and games (+137), and has more offensive rebounds (+1,243) and steals (+49)
- Kevin Durant has more points (+2,282), field goals made (+423), 3-pointers made (+460), free throws made (+976), defensive rebounds (+1,263), total rebounds (+20), assists (+1,486) and blocks (+629)
- Carmelo Anthony has more personal fouls (+1,406)
- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+502)
- Carmelo Anthony has more field goals attempted (+1,644)
- Kevin Durant has more 3-pointers attempted (+747) and free throws attempted (+507)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+2
Kevin Durant 17
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+137
Kevin Durant 1,123
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Kevin Durant 30,571
+2,282
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
Kevin Durant 10,542
+423
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+1,644
Kevin Durant 20,999
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
Kevin Durant 2,191
+460
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
Kevin Durant 5,620
+747
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
Kevin Durant 7,296
+976
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
Kevin Durant 8,271
+507
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+1,243
Kevin Durant 740
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
Kevin Durant 7,088
+1,263
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Kevin Durant 7,828
+20
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Kevin Durant 4,908
+1,486
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
+49
Kevin Durant 1,174
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
Kevin Durant 1,273
+629
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
Kevin Durant 3,554
+502
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+1,406
Kevin Durant 2,137

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Durant has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Carmelo Anthony.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
Kevin Durant 50.2%
+5.5
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
Kevin Durant 39.0%
+3.5
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
Kevin Durant 88.2%
+6.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kevin Durant has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Carmelo Anthony has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0) and steals (+0.2)
- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+6.2), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+1.7) and blocks (+0.9)
- Carmelo Anthony has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
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- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Kevin Durant 29.3
+6.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
Kevin Durant 9.9
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
Kevin Durant 20.8
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Kevin Durant 2.2
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
Kevin Durant 6.1
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
Kevin Durant 7.4
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
Kevin Durant 8.5
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+1.0
Kevin Durant 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
Kevin Durant 7.0
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Kevin Durant 7.8
+1.1
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Kevin Durant 4.2
+1.7
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+0.2
Kevin Durant 1.0
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Kevin Durant 1.2
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Kevin Durant 3.2
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+1.1
Kevin Durant 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Carmelo Anthony.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony has more offensive rebounds (+24)
- Kevin Durant played more games (+87) and has more points (+3,071), field goals made (+1,015), 3-pointers made (+265), free throws made (+776), defensive rebounds (+794), total rebounds (+770), assists (+505), steals (+72) and blocks (+175)
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- Kevin Durant has more turnovers (+332) and personal fouls (+129)
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- Kevin Durant has more field goals attempted (+1,914), 3-pointers attempted (+717) and free throws attempted (+866)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
Kevin Durant 13
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
Kevin Durant 170
+87
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Kevin Durant 4,985
+3,071
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Kevin Durant 1,684
+1,015
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Kevin Durant 3,528
+1,914
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
Kevin Durant 366
+265
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
Kevin Durant 1,029
+717
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
Kevin Durant 1,251
+776
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Kevin Durant 1,441
+866
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
+24
Kevin Durant 129
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
Kevin Durant 1,198
+794
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
Kevin Durant 1,327
+770
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Kevin Durant 709
+505
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Kevin Durant 172
+72
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
Kevin Durant 204
+175
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Kevin Durant 550
+332
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
Kevin Durant 427
+129

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Durant has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Carmelo Anthony.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
Kevin Durant 47.7%
+6.3
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
Kevin Durant 35.6%
+3.2
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
Kevin Durant 86.8%
+4.2
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