LaMelo Ball vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Melvin Sanders -