Carmelo Anthony vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Jim Paxson 1

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)