Anthony Davis vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Anthony Davis that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Tom Sanders8
Anthony Davis12
Tom Sanders13
Anthony Davis5
Tom Sanders11
Anthony Davis1 *
Tom Sanders0
*
Anthony Davis9
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Tom Sanders0
Anthony Davis2
Tom Sanders0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis4
Tom Sanders1
Anthony Davis3
Tom Sanders0
*
Anthony Davis1 *
Tom Sanders0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Tom Sanders 9.6

Anthony Davis 10.6
Tom Sanders 6.3

Anthony Davis 2.5
Tom Sanders 1.1

Anthony Davis 1.3
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.3
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 17,521
Tom Sanders 8,766

Anthony Davis 7,725
Tom Sanders 5,798

Anthony Davis 1,808
Tom Sanders 1,026

Anthony Davis 964
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 1,691
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 728
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .522
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .299
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .795
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 25.9
Tom Sanders 8.8

Anthony Davis 11.4
Tom Sanders 5.8

Anthony Davis 2.7
Tom Sanders 1.0

Anthony Davis 1.3
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.2
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,427
Tom Sanders 1,142

Anthony Davis 627
Tom Sanders 760

Anthony Davis 150
Tom Sanders 127

Anthony Davis 74
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 121
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 55
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .533
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .327
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .841
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Anthony Davis 14.1
(2023)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Anthony Davis 3.5
(2020)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.