Nikola Jokic vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Melvin Sanders -