Cole Anthony vs. Tom Burleson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Burleson and Cole 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Tom Burleson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Tom Burleson: 1974-75 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Tom Burleson 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Tom Burleson 7

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Tom Burleson 2

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Tom Burleson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Tom Burleson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Tom Burleson 6.3

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Tom Burleson 1.3

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Tom Burleson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Tom Burleson 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Tom Burleson 4,190

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Tom Burleson 2,794

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Tom Burleson 601

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Tom Burleson 312

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Tom Burleson 591

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Tom Burleson 446

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Tom Burleson .445

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Tom Burleson .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Tom Burleson .726

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Tom Burleson 15.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Tom Burleson 9.0 (1976)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Tom Burleson 2.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Tom Burleson 0.9 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Tom Burleson 1.9 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 3.8 Tom Burleson 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 Tom Burleson 10.2

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.4 Tom Burleson 1.5

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 Tom Burleson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Tom Burleson 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 19 Tom Burleson 311

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 10 Tom Burleson 153

Total Assists Cole Anthony 7 Tom Burleson 23

Total Steals Cole Anthony 3 Tom Burleson 13

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Tom Burleson 26

Total Games Cole Anthony 5 Tom Burleson 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .231 Tom Burleson .542

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .100 Tom Burleson - *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .857 Tom Burleson .756

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 3.8 (2024) Tom Burleson 20.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 (2024) Tom Burleson 10.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.4 (2024) Tom Burleson 1.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 (2024) Tom Burleson 1.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) Tom Burleson 2.0 (1975)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.