James Harden vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,748 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds James Harden 903 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists James Harden 1,048 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals James Harden 271 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks James Harden 90 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games James Harden 165 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .341 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders -