Kevin McHale vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

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

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Melvin Sanders -