Dennis Johnson vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Melvin Sanders -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.