Gilbert Arenas vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Gilbert Arenas that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gilbert Arenas:
2001-02 to 2011-12
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gilbert Arenas0
Tom Sanders8
Gilbert Arenas11
Tom Sanders13
Gilbert Arenas5
Tom Sanders11
Gilbert Arenas3
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas3
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas0
Tom Sanders1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Tom Sanders 9.6

Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Tom Sanders 6.3

Gilbert Arenas 5.3
Tom Sanders 1.1

Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Tom Sanders 8,766

Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Tom Sanders 5,798

Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Tom Sanders 1,026

Gilbert Arenas 884
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 134
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 552
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .421
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .351
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .803
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 29.3
(2006)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Gilbert Arenas 4.7
(2005)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Gilbert Arenas 10.0
(2009)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Gilbert Arenas 2.0
(2006)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.5
(2009)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Tom Sanders 8.8

Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Tom Sanders 5.8

Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Tom Sanders 1.0

Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 530
Tom Sanders 1,142

Gilbert Arenas 107
Tom Sanders 760

Gilbert Arenas 118
Tom Sanders 127

Gilbert Arenas 37
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 11
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 31
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .410
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .305
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .769
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 34.0
(2006)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Gilbert Arenas 5.5
(2006)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Gilbert Arenas 6.2
(2005)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Gilbert Arenas 2.2
(2006)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.7
(2006)
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.