Deandre Ayton vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Melvin Sanders -