Jeremy Lin vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Melvin Sanders -