Jimmy Butler vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Melvin Sanders 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) Melvin Sanders -