Desmond Bane vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Desmond Bane 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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) Melvin Sanders -