Buddy Hield vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) Melvin Sanders -