2. Lebron James vs. Carmelo Anthony Comparing the Two Rookie Seasons

3. Facts about James  Youngest player to score 2,000 points  Most hyped up high school basketball player ever  Best number one draft pick come out high school  Won the high school dunk contest his senior season  Was the nba rookie of the year last season  Played on the 2004 Olympic basketball team in Athens

4. Facts about Anthony  Won a national championship during his one season at Syracuse  Is 2-1 in his head to head meetings with his friend Lebron James  Finished second to Lebron in the rookie of the year balloting  His Denver Nuggets made it to the playoffs in his first season in the league  Played on the 2004 Olympic basketball team in Athens

5. Career Stats Compared Lebron JamesCarmelo Anthony Average Game Stats Points21.620.8 Rebounds5.86.1 Assists62.8 Playing Time39.936.3 Career Stats Free Throw Percentage75%76% Field Goal Percentage43%41%

6. Deciding Fact: Assists JamesAnthony

7. For Current Stats: Lebron Jame's Statistics at ESPN.com Lebron Jame's Statistics at ESPN.com Carmelo Anthony's Statistics at ESPN.com Carmelo Anthony's Statistics at ESPN.com