Carmelo Anthony vs. Billy Ray Bates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Ray Bates 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.

Billy Ray Bates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Billy Ray Bates 4

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Billy Ray Bates 2

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Billy Ray Bates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Billy Ray Bates 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Billy Ray Bates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Billy Ray Bates 11.7

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Billy Ray Bates 1.9

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Billy Ray Bates 0.8

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Billy Ray Bates 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Billy Ray Bates 2,197

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Billy Ray Bates 313

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Billy Ray Bates 352

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Billy Ray Bates 151

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Billy Ray Bates 16

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Billy Ray Bates 187

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Billy Ray Bates .474

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Billy Ray Bates .303

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Billy Ray Bates .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Billy Ray Bates 26.7

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Billy Ray Bates 2.8

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Billy Ray Bates 4.2

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Billy Ray Bates 1.7

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Billy Ray Bates 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Billy Ray Bates 160

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Billy Ray Bates 17

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Billy Ray Bates 25

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Billy Ray Bates 10

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Billy Ray Bates 2

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Billy Ray Bates 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Billy Ray Bates .545

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Billy Ray Bates .375

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Billy Ray Bates .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981)