Paul Arizin vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Paul Arizin 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

Paul Arizin

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Arizin: 1950-51 to 1961-62
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Arizin 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Paul Arizin 10 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Paul Arizin 8 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Paul Arizin 10 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Arizin 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Arizin 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Paul Arizin 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 22.8 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.6 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.3 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 16,266 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 6,129 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Paul Arizin 1,665 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Paul Arizin 713 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .421 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .810 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 26.4 (1959) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 11.3 (1952) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.9 (1955) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 24.2 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.2 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 1,186 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 404 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Paul Arizin 128 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Paul Arizin 49 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .411 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .829 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 28.9 (1956) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 12.7 (1952) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 4.0 (1961) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.