Melvin Sanders vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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.

Russell Westbrook

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Russell Westbrook: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Russell Westbrook 16

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 13

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 1

All-NBA First Team Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 9

Scoring Leader Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 2

Assists Leader Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Russell Westbrook 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Russell Westbrook 8.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Russell Westbrook 1.6

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Russell Westbrook 25,211

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Russell Westbrook 8,307

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Russell Westbrook 9,468

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Russell Westbrook 1,849

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 369

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Russell Westbrook 1,162

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Russell Westbrook 31.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Russell Westbrook 11.5 (2021)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Russell Westbrook 11.7 (2021)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Russell Westbrook 2.1 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Russell Westbrook 0.5 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 23.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 7.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 7.6

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 1.7

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 2,877

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 856

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 920

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 210

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 41

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Russell Westbrook 121

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook .406

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook .298

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 37.4 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 12.0 (2018)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 11.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 3.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Russell Westbrook 1.4 (2023)