Chris Mullin vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Chris Mullin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Chris Mullin:
1985-86 to 2000-01
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Mullin0
Tom Sanders8
Chris Mullin16
Tom Sanders13
Chris Mullin8
Tom Sanders11
Chris Mullin5
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Chris Mullin1
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Mullin4
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Mullin0
Tom Sanders1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Mullin 18.2
Tom Sanders 9.6

Chris Mullin 4.1
Tom Sanders 6.3

Chris Mullin 3.5
Tom Sanders 1.1

Chris Mullin 1.6
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Mullin 0.6
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Chris Mullin 17,911
Tom Sanders 8,766

Chris Mullin 4,034
Tom Sanders 5,798

Chris Mullin 3,450
Tom Sanders 1,026

Chris Mullin 1,530
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Mullin 549
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Mullin 986
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Mullin .509
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Chris Mullin .384
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Mullin .865
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Mullin 26.5
(1989)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Chris Mullin 5.9
(1990)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Chris Mullin 5.1
(1994)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Chris Mullin 2.1
(1989)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Mullin 0.9
(1993)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Mullin 13.8
Tom Sanders 8.8

Chris Mullin 3.3
Tom Sanders 5.8

Chris Mullin 2.1
Tom Sanders 1.0

Chris Mullin 1.0
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Mullin 0.6
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Chris Mullin 982
Tom Sanders 1,142

Chris Mullin 237
Tom Sanders 760

Chris Mullin 148
Tom Sanders 127

Chris Mullin 74
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Mullin 45
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Mullin 71
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Mullin .495
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Chris Mullin .409
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Mullin .859
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Mullin 29.4
(1989)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Chris Mullin 7.3
(1991)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Chris Mullin 4.5
(1989)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Chris Mullin 1.9
(1991)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Mullin 1.7
(1994)
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.