Contemporaries · overlapped 17 seasons
Carmelo Anthony vs Chris Paul
Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 17 seasons. On the floor, Carmelo Anthony was the higher-volume scorer (22.4 points per game to 16.8); Chris Paul was the more efficient scorer (58.1% true shooting to 54.3%); Chris Paul created more for others (9.2 assists per game to 2.7). Chris Paul holds the edge on accolades — 11 All-Star selections and the #33 all-time ranking to Carmelo Anthony's #63.
Career averages
| Carmelo Anthony | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 22.4 |
Points / game |
16.8 |
| 6.2 |
Rebounds / game |
4.4 |
| 2.7 |
Assists / game |
9.2 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
2.0 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
46.5% |
| 34.3% |
3-point % |
36.6% |
| 81.6% |
Free throw % |
86.9% |
| 54.3% |
True shooting % |
58.1% |
| 1,260 |
Games played |
1,370 |
Advanced metrics
| Carmelo Anthony | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 109.9 |
Offensive rating |
114.9 |
| 111.0 |
Defensive rating |
105.9 |
| -1.1 |
Net rating |
9.0 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
14.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
30.6% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
7.1% |
Playoff averages
| Carmelo Anthony | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 23.1 |
Points / game |
20.0 |
| 6.7 |
Rebounds / game |
4.9 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
8.3 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.9 |
| 0.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.2 |
| 41.3% |
Field goal % |
48.4% |
| 28.5% |
3-point % |
36.9% |
| 82.7% |
Free throw % |
84.6% |
| 83 |
Playoff games |
149 |
Accolades
| Carmelo Anthony | Stat | Chris Paul |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 0 |
Championships |
0 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
11 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #63 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#33 |