Carmelo Anthony vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Carmelo Anthony 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Carmelo Anthony:
2003-04 to 2021-22
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Carmelo Anthony0
Tom Sanders8
Carmelo Anthony19
Tom Sanders13
Carmelo Anthony13
Tom Sanders11
Carmelo Anthony10
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony6
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Carmelo Anthony0
Tom Sanders1
Carmelo Anthony1
Tom Sanders0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 22.5
Tom Sanders 9.6

Carmelo Anthony 6.2
Tom Sanders 6.3

Carmelo Anthony 2.7
Tom Sanders 1.1

Carmelo Anthony 1.0
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 0.5
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 28,289
Tom Sanders 8,766

Carmelo Anthony 7,808
Tom Sanders 5,798

Carmelo Anthony 3,422
Tom Sanders 1,026

Carmelo Anthony 1,223
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 644
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 1,260
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .447
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .355
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .814
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 28.9
(2007)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Carmelo Anthony 8.1
(2014)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Carmelo Anthony 4.2
(2016)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Carmelo Anthony 1.3
(2010)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2022)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Carmelo Anthony 23.1
Tom Sanders 8.8

Carmelo Anthony 6.7
Tom Sanders 5.8

Carmelo Anthony 2.5
Tom Sanders 1.0

Carmelo Anthony 1.2
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 0.3
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Carmelo Anthony 1,914
Tom Sanders 1,142

Carmelo Anthony 557
Tom Sanders 760

Carmelo Anthony 204
Tom Sanders 127

Carmelo Anthony 100
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 29
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 83
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .414
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .324
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Carmelo Anthony .826
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Carmelo Anthony 30.7
(2010)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Carmelo Anthony 10.3
(2011)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Carmelo Anthony 4.8
(2011)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Carmelo Anthony 2.0
(2010)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Carmelo Anthony 0.8
(2011)
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.