Carmelo Anthony vs. Charles Barkley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Barkley 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Charles Barkley0
Carmelo Anthony19
Charles Barkley16
Carmelo Anthony13
Charles Barkley13
Carmelo Anthony10
Charles Barkley11

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Charles Barkley1
Carmelo Anthony0
Charles Barkley5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Charles Barkley11
Carmelo Anthony1
Charles Barkley0
Carmelo Anthony0
Charles Barkley1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Charles Barkley 22.1

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Charles Barkley 11.7

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Charles Barkley 3.9

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Charles Barkley 1.5

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Charles Barkley 0.8

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Charles Barkley 23,757

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Charles Barkley 12,546

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Charles Barkley 4,215

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Charles Barkley 1,648

Carmelo Anthony 644
Charles Barkley 888

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Charles Barkley 1,073

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Charles Barkley .541

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Charles Barkley .266

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Charles Barkley .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Charles Barkley 23.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Charles Barkley 12.9

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Charles Barkley 3.9

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Charles Barkley 1.6

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Charles Barkley 0.9

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Charles Barkley 2,833

Carmelo Anthony 557
Charles Barkley 1,582

Carmelo Anthony 204
Charles Barkley 482

Carmelo Anthony 100
Charles Barkley 193

Carmelo Anthony 29
Charles Barkley 108

Carmelo Anthony 83
Charles Barkley 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Charles Barkley .513

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Charles Barkley .255

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Charles Barkley .717

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)