Melvin Sanders vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan 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.

Jerry Sloan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Jerry Sloan: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Jerry Sloan 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Jerry Sloan 11

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Jerry Sloan 9

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Jerry Sloan 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Sanders 0 Jerry Sloan 4 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Sanders 0 Jerry Sloan 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Jerry Sloan 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Jerry Sloan 7.4

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Jerry Sloan 2.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Jerry Sloan 2.2 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Jerry Sloan 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Jerry Sloan 10,571

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Jerry Sloan 5,615

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Jerry Sloan 1,925

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Jerry Sloan 381 *

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Jerry Sloan 32 *

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Jerry Sloan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Jerry Sloan 18.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Jerry Sloan 9.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Jerry Sloan 3.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Jerry Sloan 2.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 7.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 2.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 716

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 412

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 109

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 27 *

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 1 *

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 17.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 10.3 (1974)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 3.0 (1966)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.