Bob Cousy vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Melvin Sanders 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Melvin Sanders 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

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.