Kobe Bryant vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Melvin Sanders -