Melvin Sanders vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith 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.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)