JaVale McGee vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Melvin Sanders -