Melvin Sanders vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.