Carmelo Anthony vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Carmelo Anthony that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Al Thornton 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Al Thornton -

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Al Thornton -