Kevin Garnett vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Melvin Sanders 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Melvin Sanders -