Charles Barkley vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
Tom Sanders8
Charles Barkley16
Tom Sanders13
Charles Barkley13
Tom Sanders11
Charles Barkley11
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
Tom Sanders0
Charles Barkley5
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley0
Tom Sanders1
Charles Barkley1
Tom Sanders0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
Tom Sanders 9.6

Charles Barkley 11.7
Tom Sanders 6.3

Charles Barkley 3.9
Tom Sanders 1.1

Charles Barkley 1.5
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.8
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
Tom Sanders 8,766

Charles Barkley 12,546
Tom Sanders 5,798

Charles Barkley 4,215
Tom Sanders 1,026

Charles Barkley 1,648
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 888
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1,073
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
Tom Sanders 8.8

Charles Barkley 12.9
Tom Sanders 5.8

Charles Barkley 3.9
Tom Sanders 1.0

Charles Barkley 1.6
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.9
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
Tom Sanders 1,142

Charles Barkley 1,582
Tom Sanders 760

Charles Barkley 482
Tom Sanders 127

Charles Barkley 193
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 108
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 123
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
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.