Chris Paul vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Chris Paul 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 Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Paul0
Tom Sanders8
Chris Paul19
Tom Sanders13
Chris Paul15
Tom Sanders11
Chris Paul12
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Chris Paul4
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul11
Tom Sanders0
Chris Paul7
Tom Sanders0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Paul9
Tom Sanders1
Chris Paul5
Tom Sanders0
Chris Paul6
Tom Sanders0
*
Chris Paul1
Tom Sanders0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 17.6
Tom Sanders 9.6

Chris Paul 4.5
Tom Sanders 6.3

Chris Paul 9.4
Tom Sanders 1.1

Chris Paul 2.1
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 22,191
Tom Sanders 8,766

Chris Paul 5,645
Tom Sanders 5,798

Chris Paul 11,833
Tom Sanders 1,026

Chris Paul 2,600
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Paul 197
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Paul 1,262
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .471
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .369
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .870
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Paul 20.0
Tom Sanders 8.8

Chris Paul 4.9
Tom Sanders 5.8

Chris Paul 8.3
Tom Sanders 1.0

Chris Paul 1.9
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Chris Paul 2,981
Tom Sanders 1,142

Chris Paul 730
Tom Sanders 760

Chris Paul 1,233
Tom Sanders 127

Chris Paul 287
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Paul 31
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Paul 149
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Paul .484
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Chris Paul .373
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Chris Paul .854
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)
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.