Donovan Mitchell vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Donovan Mitchell 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

Donovan Mitchell

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donovan Mitchell 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Donovan Mitchell 7 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Donovan Mitchell 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Donovan Mitchell 5 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donovan Mitchell 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 24.8 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.3 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.6 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 11,619 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 2,002 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 2,176 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 645 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 156 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 468 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .450 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .366 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .843 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 27.2 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.9 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.3 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 1,333 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 240 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 243 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 65 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 16 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 49 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .430 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .349 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .856 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023) Melvin Sanders -