Carmelo Anthony vs. Jerry West Comparison

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

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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
Jerry West:
1960-61 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Jerry West1
Carmelo Anthony19
Jerry West14
Carmelo Anthony13
Jerry West13
Carmelo Anthony10
Jerry West14

Honors and Awards

Carmelo Anthony0
Jerry West1
*
Carmelo Anthony0
Jerry West10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Jerry West12
Carmelo Anthony0
Jerry West4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Jerry West5
Carmelo Anthony1
Jerry West1
Carmelo Anthony0
Jerry West1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Jerry West 27.0

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Jerry West 5.8

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Jerry West 6.7

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Jerry West 2.6

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Jerry West 0.7

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Jerry West 25,192

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Jerry West 5,366

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Jerry West 6,238

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Jerry West 81

*
Carmelo Anthony 644
Jerry West 23

*
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Jerry West 932

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Jerry West .474

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Jerry West .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Jerry West 31.3
(1966)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Jerry West 7.9
(1962)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Jerry West 9.7
(1972)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Jerry West 2.6
(1974)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Jerry West 0.7
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Jerry West 29.1

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Jerry West 5.6

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Jerry West 6.3

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Jerry West 0.0

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Jerry West 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Jerry West 4,457

Carmelo Anthony 557
Jerry West 855

Carmelo Anthony 204
Jerry West 970

Carmelo Anthony 100
Jerry West 0

*
Carmelo Anthony 29
Jerry West 0

*
Carmelo Anthony 83
Jerry West 153

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Jerry West .469

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Jerry West -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Jerry West .805

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Jerry West 40.6
(1965)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Jerry West 8.7
(1961)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Jerry West 8.9
(1972)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
Jerry West 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.