Contemporaries · overlapped 16 seasons
Dirk Nowitzki vs Carmelo Anthony
Dirk Nowitzki and Carmelo Anthony were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 16 seasons. On the floor, Carmelo Anthony was the higher-volume scorer (22.4 points per game to 20.7); Dirk Nowitzki was the more efficient scorer (57.7% true shooting to 54.3%). Dirk Nowitzki holds the edge on accolades — 1 MVP, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #25 all-time ranking to Carmelo Anthony's #63.
Career averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
22.4 |
| 7.5 |
Rebounds / game |
6.2 |
| 2.4 |
Assists / game |
2.7 |
| 0.8 |
Steals / game |
1.0 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
0.5 |
| 46.6% |
Field goal % |
44.4% |
| 37.9% |
3-point % |
34.3% |
| 87.4% |
Free throw % |
81.6% |
| 57.7% |
True shooting % |
54.3% |
| 1,522 |
Games played |
1,260 |
Advanced metrics
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 105.9 |
Offensive rating |
109.9 |
| 105.4 |
Defensive rating |
111.0 |
| 0.6 |
Net rating |
-1.1 |
| 0.2% |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| 0.1% |
Assist % |
0.1% |
| 0.1% |
Rebound % |
0.1% |
Playoff averages
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 25.3 |
Points / game |
23.1 |
| 10.0 |
Rebounds / game |
6.7 |
| 2.5 |
Assists / game |
2.5 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
0.4 |
| 46.1% |
Field goal % |
41.3% |
| 36.2% |
3-point % |
28.5% |
| 89.2% |
Free throw % |
82.7% |
| 145 |
Playoff games |
83 |
Accolades
| Dirk Nowitzki | Stat | Carmelo Anthony |
|---|
| 1 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 1 |
Championships |
0 |
| 14 |
All-Star selections |
10 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
0 |
| #25 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#63 |
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