Complete Stats Comparison of Carmelo Anthony and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Carmelo Anthony and Michael Jordan 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

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
(rebounds)		19
seasons
Michael Jordan4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
they are tied1
(rebounds)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Carmelo Anthony1
(rebounds)		0
13
Playoffs
Michael Jordan4
(points, assists, steals, 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		6
stats		1
stat
Michael Jordan8
stats		8
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Carmelo Anthony5
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Michael Jordan7
stats		11
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, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks than Carmelo Anthony. They are tied in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+2.6), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Michael Jordan 30.1
+7.6
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.0
Michael Jordan 11.4
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 18.0
Michael Jordan 22.9
+4.9
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.4
+0.9
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.9
+2.2
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.0
Michael Jordan 6.8
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.6
Michael Jordan 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.6
Michael Jordan 4.7
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Michael Jordan 6.2
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Michael Jordan 5.3
+2.6
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.3
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.4
Michael Jordan 2.7
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.8
+0.2
Michael Jordan 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan had more total points, assists, steals and blocks while Carmelo Anthony had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Carmelo Anthony played more years (+4) and games (+188), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,150), offensive rebounds (+315), defensive rebounds (+821) and total rebounds (+1,136)
- Michael Jordan had more points (+4,003), field goals made (+2,073), free throws made (+1,007), assists (+2,211), steals (+1,291) and blocks (+249)
- Carmelo Anthony had more turnovers (+128) and personal fouls (+760)
-
- Carmelo Anthony had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,095)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+1,894) and free throws attempted (+1,008)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 19
+4
Michael Jordan 15
Games
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
+188
Michael Jordan 1,072
Points
Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Michael Jordan 32,292
+4,003
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 10,119
Michael Jordan 12,192
+2,073
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 22,643
Michael Jordan 24,537
+1,894
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1,731
+1,150
Michael Jordan 581
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 4,873
+3,095
Michael Jordan 1,778
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 6,320
Michael Jordan 7,327
+1,007
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 7,764
Michael Jordan 8,772
+1,008
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1,983
+315
Michael Jordan 1,668
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 5,825
+821
Michael Jordan 5,004
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 7,808
+1,136
Michael Jordan 6,672
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Michael Jordan 5,633
+2,211
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,291
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 644
Michael Jordan 893
+249
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,052
+128
Michael Jordan 2,924
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3,543
+760
Michael Jordan 2,783

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Carmelo Anthony had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 44.7%
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 35.5%
+2.8
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 81.4%
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+2.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Carmelo Anthony had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.2) and total rebounds (+0.3)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+10.3), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+2.5), assists (+3.2), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.6)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Carmelo Anthony had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Michael Jordan 33.4
+10.3
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 8.1
Michael Jordan 12.2
+4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 19.4
Michael Jordan 25.1
+5.7
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
+0.4
Michael Jordan 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 3.8
+1.3
Michael Jordan 2.5
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 5.7
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 6.9
Michael Jordan 9.9
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 1.8
+0.1
Michael Jordan 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 4.9
+0.2
Michael Jordan 4.7
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 6.7
+0.3
Michael Jordan 6.4
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Michael Jordan 5.7
+3.2
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.9
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 2.6
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 3.6
+0.6
Michael Jordan 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Michael Jordan played more games (+96) and had more points (+4,073), field goals made (+1,519), 3-pointers made (+47), free throws made (+988), offensive rebounds (+152), defensive rebounds (+443), total rebounds (+595), assists (+818), steals (+276) and blocks (+129)
-
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+328) and personal fouls (+243)
-
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+2,883), 3-pointers attempted (+134) and free throws attempted (+1,191)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Carmelo Anthony 13
Michael Jordan 13
Games
Carmelo Anthony 83
Michael Jordan 179
+96
Points
Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Michael Jordan 5,987
+4,073
Field Goals Made
Carmelo Anthony 669
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,519
Field Goals Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 1,614
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,883
3-Pointers Made
Carmelo Anthony 101
Michael Jordan 148
+47
3-Pointers Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 312
Michael Jordan 446
+134
Free Throws Made
Carmelo Anthony 475
Michael Jordan 1,463
+988
Free Throws Attempted
Carmelo Anthony 575
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,191
Offensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 153
Michael Jordan 305
+152
Defensive Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 404
Michael Jordan 847
+443
Total Rebounds
Carmelo Anthony 557
Michael Jordan 1,152
+595
Assists
Carmelo Anthony 204
Michael Jordan 1,022
+818
Steals
Carmelo Anthony 100
Michael Jordan 376
+276
Blocks
Carmelo Anthony 29
Michael Jordan 158
+129
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 218
Michael Jordan 546
+328
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Carmelo Anthony 298
Michael Jordan 541
+243

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had 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%
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+7.3
3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 32.4%
Michael Jordan 33.2%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony 82.6%
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+0.2
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