D'Angelo Russell vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and D'Angelo Russell 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

D'Angelo Russell

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships D'Angelo Russell 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons D'Angelo Russell 9 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played D'Angelo Russell 4 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Cups Won D'Angelo Russell 1 * Melvin Sanders 0 *

All-Star Games D'Angelo Russell 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 17.8 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.4 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 5.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.1 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 10,136 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 1,954 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 3,289 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 610 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 184 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 571 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .430 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .369 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .792 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 23.1 (2020) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.9 (2018) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 7.1 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.4 (2017) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 14.2 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 2.9 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 4.8 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.2 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points D'Angelo Russell 453 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds D'Angelo Russell 94 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists D'Angelo Russell 153 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals D'Angelo Russell 31 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks D'Angelo Russell 7 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games D'Angelo Russell 32 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage D'Angelo Russell .388 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage D'Angelo Russell .327 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage D'Angelo Russell .772 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game D'Angelo Russell 19.4 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game D'Angelo Russell 3.6 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game D'Angelo Russell 6.7 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game D'Angelo Russell 1.5 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game D'Angelo Russell 0.3 (2023) Melvin Sanders -