Artis Gilmore vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Melvin Sanders -

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