Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James 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
0
19
seasons
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony0
0
13
Playoffs
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
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		2
stats		2
stats
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		2
stats

- "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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Carmelo Anthony.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.4)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+4.7), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Carmelo Anthony has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.6), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
LeBron James 27.0
+4.5
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
LeBron James 9.9
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
LeBron James 19.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
LeBron James 1.6
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
LeBron James 4.7
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
LeBron James 5.5
+0.5
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
LeBron James 7.5
+1.3
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+0.4
LeBron James 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
LeBron James 6.4
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
LeBron James 7.5
+1.3
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
LeBron James 7.4
+4.7
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
LeBron James 1.5
+0.5
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
LeBron James 0.7
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
LeBron James 3.5
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+1.0
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Carmelo Anthony.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony has more offensive rebounds (+184)
- LeBron James played more years (+3) and games (+302), and has more points (+13,895), field goals made (+5,369), 3-pointers made (+828), free throws made (+2,329), defensive rebounds (+4,107), total rebounds (+3,923), assists (+8,162), steals (+1,122) and blocks (+506)
- Carmelo Anthony has more personal fouls (+762)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,419)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+7,940), 3-pointers attempted (+2,449) and free throws attempted (+3,971)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
LeBron James 22
+3
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
LeBron James 1,562
+302
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
LeBron James 42,184
+13,895
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
LeBron James 15,488
+5,369
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
LeBron James 30,583
+7,940
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
LeBron James 2,559
+828
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
LeBron James 7,322
+2,449
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
LeBron James 8,649
+2,329
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
LeBron James 11,735
+3,971
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+184
LeBron James 1,799
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
LeBron James 9,932
+4,107
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
LeBron James 11,731
+3,923
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
LeBron James 11,584
+8,162
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
LeBron James 2,345
+1,122
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
LeBron James 1,150
+506
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
LeBron James 5,471
+2,419
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+762
LeBron James 2,781

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
LeBron James 50.6%
+5.9
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
+0.6
LeBron James 34.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+7.7
LeBron James 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Carmelo Anthony.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.3)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+5.3), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+4.7), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.7)
- Carmelo Anthony has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.1), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
LeBron James 28.4
+5.3
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
LeBron James 10.2
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
LeBron James 20.5
+1.1
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
LeBron James 1.6
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
LeBron James 4.9
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
LeBron James 6.4
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
LeBron James 8.6
+1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+0.3
LeBron James 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
LeBron James 7.5
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
LeBron James 9.0
+2.3
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
LeBron James 7.2
+4.7
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
LeBron James 1.7
+0.5
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
LeBron James 1.0
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
LeBron James 3.6
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+1.3
LeBron James 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+209), and has more points (+6,375), field goals made (+2,302), 3-pointers made (+379), free throws made (+1,392), offensive rebounds (+289), defensive rebounds (+1,782), total rebounds (+2,071), assists (+1,891), steals (+393) and blocks (+255)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+829) and personal fouls (+365)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,370), 3-pointers attempted (+1,131) and free throws attempted (+1,944)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
LeBron James 18
+5
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
LeBron James 292
+209
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
LeBron James 8,289
+6,375
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
LeBron James 2,971
+2,302
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
LeBron James 5,984
+4,370
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
LeBron James 480
+379
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
LeBron James 1,443
+1,131
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
LeBron James 1,867
+1,392
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
LeBron James 2,519
+1,944
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
LeBron James 442
+289
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
LeBron James 2,186
+1,782
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
LeBron James 2,628
+2,071
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
LeBron James 2,095
+1,891
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
LeBron James 493
+393
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
LeBron James 284
+255
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
LeBron James 1,047
+829
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
LeBron James 663
+365

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 41.4%
LeBron James 49.6%
+8.2
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
LeBron James 33.3%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
+8.5
LeBron James 74.1%
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