Melvin Sanders vs. Ben Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Simmons and Melvin Sanders 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

Melvin Sanders

vs.

Ben Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Ben Simmons: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Ben Simmons 6

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 3

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 2

Steals Leader Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 1

Rookie of The Year Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Ben Simmons 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Ben Simmons 7.8

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Ben Simmons 7.4

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Ben Simmons 1.6

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Ben Simmons 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Ben Simmons 4,765

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Ben Simmons 2,599

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Ben Simmons 2,469

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Ben Simmons 530

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 232

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Ben Simmons 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Ben Simmons .560

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Ben Simmons .139

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Ben Simmons .589

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Ben Simmons 16.9 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Ben Simmons 8.8 (2019)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Ben Simmons 8.2 (2018)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Ben Simmons 2.1 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Ben Simmons 0.9 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 8.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 7.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 1.4

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 473

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 273

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 255

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 47

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 30

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Ben Simmons 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons .571

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons .000

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons .520

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 16.3 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 9.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 8.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ben Simmons 1.0 (2019)