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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)
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AUBURN HILLS, MI – JANUARY 26: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during a game against the Detroit Pistons on January 26, 2011 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. 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 2011 NBAE (Photo by J. Dennis/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
AUBURN HILLS, MI – JANUARY 26: Carmelo Anthony #15 of the Denver Nuggets looks on during a game against the Detroit Pistons on January 26, 2011 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan. 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 2011 NBAE (Photo by J. Dennis/Einstein/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Final Grades

Final grades will take into account player position, league average around a particular skill, and, of course, player aptitude. They also only reflect the player’s score when he played for the Nuggets.

Alex English

Scoring: A+

Shooting: A

Rebounding: C+

Passing: B+

Post Defense: C

Perimeter Defense: C-

Offensive Grade: A+

Defensive Grade: C

Player Grade: A

Carmelo Anthony

Scoring: A

Shooting: A

Rebounding: B+

Passing: C-

Post Defense: C-

Perimeter Defense: C+

Offensive Grade: A

Defensive Grade: C+

Player Grade: A-

Winner: Alex English

Much to the delight of Nuggets fans still angry at Carmelo for forcing a trade to New York, Alex English is victorious. Ultimately, English prevailed almost solely because of his scoring and passing ability.

They are actually very similar players in terms of their strengths and weaknesses, but ultimately I feel that English is not that much worse on defense to warrant finishing below Melo.

While technically Anthony has time to pass English on these rankings, he has been on the decline over the past couple of years and will be entering his 16th season in the league.

For comparison, in English’s 15th and final year in the league, he played 22.1 minutes per game and scored 9.7 ppg while maintaining a 1 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.

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If Melo’s season is anything like that, he will definitely not be passing English any time soon.

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