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Denver Nuggets: Alex English vs. Carmelo Anthony

By Grayson Moore

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 19: a general view of the 50 year logo during the game between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns on January 19, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 19: a general view of the 50 year logo during the game between the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns on January 19, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – CIRCA 1990: Alex English #2 of the Denver Nuggets shoots a free throw against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1990 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. English played for the Nuggets from 1980-90. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) DENVER – FEBRUARY 7: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against the Houston Rockets on February 7, 2011, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – CIRCA 1990: Alex English #2 of the Denver Nuggets shoots a free throw against the Washington Bullets during an NBA basketball game circa 1990 at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. English played for the Nuggets from 1980-90. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) DENVER – FEBRUARY 7: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets takes a shot against the Houston Rockets on February 7, 2011, at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The Denver Nuggets may not have the most illustrious or successful history in the NBA, but they have hosted some of the greatest players of all time. Two of those particular players are Alex English and Carmelo Anthony.

These two are often thought of as two of the best players in franchise history. It is hard to differentiate as to who is better, however, as they never played with or against each other. But I’m going to give it a shot. Based on the stats(as I was too young to really watch either of them play for the Nuggets), let’s see who was/is the better player.

(Note: All stats are via Basketball-Reference unless otherwise noted.)

Alex English Career Stats w/Nuggets(11 seasons): 25.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.0 spg, 0.7 bpg, 50.9% FG%, 22.8% FG3%, 84.2 Win Shares, 20.9 PER

Carmelo Anthony Career Stats w/Nuggets(8 seasons): 24.8 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.1 apg, 1.1 spg, 0.5 bpg, 45.9% FG%, 31.1% FG3%, 53.5 Win Shares, 20.2 PER