DeMarcus Cousins vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and DeMarcus Cousins 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

DeMarcus Cousins

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Cousins 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Cousins 11 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Cousins 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games DeMarcus Cousins 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Cousins 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 19.6 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.3 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.1 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 12,802 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 6,664 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 1,979 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 874 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 742 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 654 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .460 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .331 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .737 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 27.0 (2017) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 12.9 (2018) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 5.4 (2018) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.6 (2018) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.7 (2015) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 8.4 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.5 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 167 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 70 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 30 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 10 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 10 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 20 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .476 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .393 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .704 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.6 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 4.9 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 2.4 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.6 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.8 (2019) Melvin Sanders -