Marc Gasol vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Marc Gasol that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Marc Gasol:
2008-09 to 2020-21
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Marc Gasol1
Tom Sanders8
Marc Gasol13
Tom Sanders13
Marc Gasol9
Tom Sanders11
Marc Gasol3
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Marc Gasol1
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Marc Gasol2
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Marc Gasol1
Tom Sanders1
Marc Gasol1
Tom Sanders0
*
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Marc Gasol 14.0
Tom Sanders 9.6

Marc Gasol 7.4
Tom Sanders 6.3

Marc Gasol 3.4
Tom Sanders 1.1

Marc Gasol 0.9
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Marc Gasol 1.4
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Marc Gasol 12,514
Tom Sanders 8,766

Marc Gasol 6,604
Tom Sanders 5,798

Marc Gasol 2,996
Tom Sanders 1,026

Marc Gasol 792
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Marc Gasol 1,254
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Marc Gasol 891
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marc Gasol .481
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Marc Gasol .360
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marc Gasol .776
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Marc Gasol 19.5
(2017)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Marc Gasol 9.3
(2010)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Marc Gasol 4.6
(2017)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Marc Gasol 1.1
(2019)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Marc Gasol 1.9
(2012)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Marc Gasol 13.4
Tom Sanders 8.8

Marc Gasol 7.5
Tom Sanders 5.8

Marc Gasol 3.2
Tom Sanders 1.0

Marc Gasol 0.8
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Marc Gasol 1.4
Tom Sanders -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Marc Gasol 1,331
Tom Sanders 1,142

Marc Gasol 747
Tom Sanders 760

Marc Gasol 321
Tom Sanders 127

Marc Gasol 83
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Marc Gasol 140
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Marc Gasol 99
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Marc Gasol .444
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Marc Gasol .366
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Marc Gasol .808
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Marc Gasol 19.7
(2015)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Marc Gasol 11.2
(2011)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Marc Gasol 4.5
(2015)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Marc Gasol 1.7
(2014)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Marc Gasol 2.2
(2013)
Tom Sanders -

n/a **
Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.