Patrick Ewing vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) Melvin Sanders -