Derek Fisher vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Derek Fisher 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

Derek Fisher

vs.

Tom Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Tom Sanders: 1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Tom Sanders 8

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Tom Sanders 13

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Tom Sanders 11

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Tom Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Fisher 0 Tom Sanders 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Tom Sanders 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Tom Sanders 6.3

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Tom Sanders 1.1

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Tom Sanders 8,766

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Tom Sanders 5,798

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Tom Sanders 1,026

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Tom Sanders 12.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Tom Sanders 9.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1970)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2003) Tom Sanders - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Tom Sanders 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Tom Sanders 5.8

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Tom Sanders 1.0

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Tom Sanders 1,142

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Tom Sanders 760

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Tom Sanders 127

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Tom Sanders 13.5 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Tom Sanders 8.5 (1965)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1966)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2011) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.