Joe Dumars vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Melvin Sanders -