Damian Lillard vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Damian Lillard 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

Damian Lillard

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Damian Lillard: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Damian Lillard 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Damian Lillard 12 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Damian Lillard 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Damian Lillard 8 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Damian Lillard 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Damian Lillard 7 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Damian Lillard 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 25.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.7 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.0 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 21,151 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 3,573 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Damian Lillard 5,659 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Damian Lillard 804 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 257 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Damian Lillard 842 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .438 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .371 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .897 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 32.2 (2023) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.9 (2017) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 8.0 (2020) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 (2015) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.4 (2019) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 26.1 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.4 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 1,694 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 288 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Damian Lillard 400 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Damian Lillard 76 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 19 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Damian Lillard 65 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .412 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .373 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .894 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 34.3 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 5.1 (2014) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 10.2 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.7 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.7 (2021) Melvin Sanders -