Alex English vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Alex English 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

Alex English

vs.

Melvin Sanders

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex English 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Alex English 15 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Alex English 10 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Alex English 8 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex English 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Alex English 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex English 21.5 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Alex English 5.5 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Alex English 3.6 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Alex English 0.9 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Alex English 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex English 25,613 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Alex English 6,538 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Alex English 4,351 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Alex English 1,067 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Alex English 833 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Alex English 1,193 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex English .507 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Alex English .217 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Alex English .832 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex English 29.8 (1986) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Alex English 8.1 (1979) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Alex English 5.3 (1982) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Alex English 1.4 (1983) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Alex English 1.5 (1983) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex English 24.4 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Alex English 5.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Alex English 4.3 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Alex English 0.7 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Alex English 0.5 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex English 1,661 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Alex English 371 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Alex English 293 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Alex English 47 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Alex English 32 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Alex English 68 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex English .503 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Alex English .000 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Alex English .862 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex English 30.2 (1985) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Alex English 8.0 (1984) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Alex English 6.0 (1983) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Alex English 1.2 (1985) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Alex English 1.0 (1983) Melvin Sanders -

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