Contemporaries · overlapped 11 seasons
Carmelo Anthony vs Kawhi Leonard
Carmelo Anthony and Kawhi Leonard were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Carmelo Anthony was the higher-volume scorer (22.4 points per game to 20.7); Kawhi Leonard was the more efficient scorer (67.2% true shooting to 54.3%). Kawhi Leonard holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #27 all-time ranking to Carmelo Anthony's #63.
Career averages
| Carmelo Anthony | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 22.4 |
Points / game |
20.7 |
| 6.2 |
Rebounds / game |
6.4 |
| 2.7 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.5 |
Blocks / game |
0.6 |
| 44.4% |
Field goal % |
49.9% |
| 34.3% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 81.6% |
Free throw % |
85.0% |
| 54.3% |
True shooting % |
67.2% |
| 1,260 |
Games played |
798 |
Advanced metrics
| Carmelo Anthony | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 109.9 |
Offensive rating |
115.0 |
| 111.0 |
Defensive rating |
105.0 |
| -1.1 |
Net rating |
10.0 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
33.5% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
21.0% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
11.5% |
Playoff averages
| Carmelo Anthony | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 23.1 |
Points / game |
21.5 |
| 6.7 |
Rebounds / game |
7.8 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 1.2 |
Steals / game |
1.8 |
| 0.4 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 41.3% |
Field goal % |
51.3% |
| 28.5% |
3-point % |
40.2% |
| 82.7% |
Free throw % |
80.2% |
| 83 |
Playoff games |
146 |
Accolades
| Carmelo Anthony | Stat | Kawhi Leonard |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
2 |
| 0 |
Championships |
2 |
| 10 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 0 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
3 |
| #63 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#27 |
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