Adrian Dantley vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Melvin Sanders -

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