Carmelo Anthony vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Gary Payton1
Carmelo Anthony19
Gary Payton17
Carmelo Anthony13
Gary Payton15
Carmelo Anthony10
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Gary Payton9
Carmelo Anthony0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Gary Payton9
Carmelo Anthony0
Gary Payton1
Carmelo Anthony1
Gary Payton0
Carmelo Anthony0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Gary Payton 16.3

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Gary Payton 3.9

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Gary Payton 6.7

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Gary Payton 1.8

Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Gary Payton 21,813

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Gary Payton 5,269

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Gary Payton 8,966

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Gary Payton 2,445

Carmelo Anthony 644
Gary Payton 285

Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Gary Payton 14.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Gary Payton 3.7

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Gary Payton 5.3

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Gary Payton 1.4

Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Gary Payton 2,155

Carmelo Anthony 557
Gary Payton 575

Carmelo Anthony 204
Gary Payton 811

Carmelo Anthony 100
Gary Payton 216

Carmelo Anthony 29
Gary Payton 32

Carmelo Anthony 83
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)