Bob McAdoo vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

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

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * Melvin Sanders -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.