Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Lonzo Ball

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and Lonzo Ball 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 Anthony2
(points, rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
seasons
Lonzo Ball3
(assists, steals, blocks)		0
6
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Lonzo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Lonzo Ball5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Lonzo Ball2
stats		2
stats		0
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Lonzo Ball has better averages in assists, steals and blocks while Carmelo Anthony has better averages in points and rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony has better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+4.3), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and total rebounds (+0.7)
- Lonzo Ball has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+3.1), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Carmelo Anthony has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
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- Carmelo Anthony has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.4) and free throws attempted (+5.1)
- Lonzo Ball has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
+11.1
Lonzo Ball 11.4
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
+3.8
Lonzo Ball 4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
+7.4
Lonzo Ball 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
Lonzo Ball 2.3
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
Lonzo Ball 6.4
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
+4.3
Lonzo Ball 0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+5.1
Lonzo Ball 1.1
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
+0.6
Lonzo Ball 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
+0.1
Lonzo Ball 4.5
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
+0.7
Lonzo Ball 5.5
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Lonzo Ball 5.8
+3.1
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Lonzo Ball 1.5
+0.5
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Lonzo Ball 0.6
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Lonzo Ball 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.7
Lonzo Ball 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+13) and games (+973), and has more points (+25,027), field goals made (+8,913), 3-pointers made (+1,069), free throws made (+6,132), offensive rebounds (+1,696), defensive rebounds (+4,547), total rebounds (+6,243), assists (+1,744), steals (+785) and blocks (+465)
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- Carmelo Anthony has more turnovers (+2,374) and personal fouls (+2,941)
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- Carmelo Anthony has more field goals attempted (+19,610), 3-pointers attempted (+3,045) and free throws attempted (+7,450)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+13
Lonzo Ball 6
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+973
Lonzo Ball 287
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
+25,027
Lonzo Ball 3,262
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
+8,913
Lonzo Ball 1,206
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
+19,610
Lonzo Ball 3,033
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
+1,069
Lonzo Ball 662
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
+3,045
Lonzo Ball 1,828
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
+6,132
Lonzo Ball 188
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
+7,450
Lonzo Ball 314
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+1,696
Lonzo Ball 287
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+4,547
Lonzo Ball 1,278
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+6,243
Lonzo Ball 1,565
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
+1,744
Lonzo Ball 1,678
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
+785
Lonzo Ball 438
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
+465
Lonzo Ball 179
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
+2,374
Lonzo Ball 678
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+2,941
Lonzo Ball 602

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
+4.9
Lonzo Ball 39.8%
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
Lonzo Ball 36.2%
+0.7
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
+21.5
Lonzo Ball 59.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony has better averages in points (+23.1), field goals made (+8.1), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+5.7), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+6.7), assists (+2.5), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Carmelo Anthony has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.6) and personal fouls (+3.6)
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- Carmelo Anthony has higher averages in field goals attempted (+19.4), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+6.9)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+13) and games (+83), and has more points (+1,914), field goals made (+669), 3-pointers made (+101), free throws made (+475), offensive rebounds (+153), defensive rebounds (+404), total rebounds (+557), assists (+204), steals (+100) and blocks (+29)
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- Carmelo Anthony has more turnovers (+218) and personal fouls (+298)
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- Carmelo Anthony has more field goals attempted (+1,614), 3-pointers attempted (+312) and free throws attempted (+575)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLonzo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony has field goal percentage (+41.4), 3-point percentage (+32.4) and free throw percentage (+82.6)
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