Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett 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 Anthony1
(points)		1
(points)		19
seasons
Kevin Garnett4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony1
(points)		0
13
Playoffs
Kevin Garnett3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony4
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Kevin Garnett8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Kevin Garnett7
stats		10
stats		1
stat
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, Kevin Garnett had better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Carmelo Anthony had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+4.7), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+1.3) and free throws made (+1.7)
- Kevin Garnett had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.9)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
+4.7
Kevin Garnett 17.8
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
+0.8
Kevin Garnett 7.2
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+3.5
Kevin Garnett 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
+1.3
Kevin Garnett 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
+3.5
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
+1.7
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+2.0
Kevin Garnett 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+3.8
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Kevin Garnett 3.7
+1.0
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
+0.2
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.4
Kevin Garnett 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, Kevin Garnett had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Carmelo Anthony had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had more points (+2,218), 3-pointers made (+1,557) and free throws made (+1,433)
- Kevin Garnett played more years (+2) and games (+202), and had more field goals made (+386), offensive rebounds (+1,226), defensive rebounds (+5,628), total rebounds (+6,854), assists (+2,023), steals (+636) and blocks (+1,393)
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- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+127) and personal fouls (+18)
- Carmelo Anthony had more field goals attempted (+1,501), 3-pointers attempted (+4,241) and free throws attempted (+1,574)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
Kevin Garnett 21
+2
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+202
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+2,218
Kevin Garnett 26,071
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+386
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+1,501
Kevin Garnett 21,142
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
+1,557
Kevin Garnett 174
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
+4,241
Kevin Garnett 632
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+1,433
Kevin Garnett 4,887
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
+1,574
Kevin Garnett 6,190
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+1,226
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+5,628
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+6,854
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+2,023
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+636
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,393
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+127
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+18

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 Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
+8.0
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+2.5
Kevin Garnett 78.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.1) and free throws made (+2.4)
- Kevin Garnett had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+0.8) and blocks (+1.0)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Carmelo Anthony had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.9), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
+4.9
Kevin Garnett 18.2
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
+0.7
Kevin Garnett 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
+3.9
Kevin Garnett 15.5
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+1.1
Kevin Garnett 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
+3.4
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
+2.4
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
+2.8
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+3.6
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+4.0
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+0.8
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Kevin Garnett 1.2
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
+0.2
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+0.6
Kevin Garnett 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had more 3-pointers made (+86) and free throws made (+7)
- Kevin Garnett played more years (+1) and games (+60), and had more points (+687), field goals made (+390), offensive rebounds (+167), defensive rebounds (+810), total rebounds (+977), assists (+267), steals (+78) and blocks (+157)
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- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+124) and personal fouls (+133)
- Carmelo Anthony had more 3-pointers attempted (+257)
- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+602) and free throws attempted (+18)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
Kevin Garnett 14
+1
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
Kevin Garnett 143
+60
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+687
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+390
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+602
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
+86
Kevin Garnett 15
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
+257
Kevin Garnett 55
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
+7
Kevin Garnett 468
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Kevin Garnett 593
+18
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
Kevin Garnett 320
+167
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+810
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+977
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Kevin Garnett 471
+267
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Kevin Garnett 178
+78
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
Kevin Garnett 186
+157
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Kevin Garnett 342
+124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
Kevin Garnett 431
+133

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 Kevin Garnett had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+6.4
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
+5.1
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+3.7
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
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