Paul Arizin vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Tom Sanders8
Paul Arizin10
Tom Sanders13
Paul Arizin8
Tom Sanders11
Paul Arizin10
Tom Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin3
Tom Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Tom Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Tom Sanders1
Paul Arizin2
Tom Sanders0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 22.8
Tom Sanders 9.6

Paul Arizin 8.6
Tom Sanders 6.3

Paul Arizin 2.3
Tom Sanders 1.1

Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Tom Sanders -

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Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Tom Sanders 8,766

Paul Arizin 6,129
Tom Sanders 5,798

Paul Arizin 1,665
Tom Sanders 1,026

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Tom Sanders -

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Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Paul Arizin 713
Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)

Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Tom Sanders -

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Tom Sanders 8.8

Paul Arizin 8.2
Tom Sanders 5.8

Paul Arizin 2.6
Tom Sanders 1.0

Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Tom Sanders -

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Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Tom Sanders 1,142

Paul Arizin 404
Tom Sanders 760

Paul Arizin 128
Tom Sanders 127

Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Paul Arizin 49
Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)

Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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Paul Arizin -
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Tom Sanders -

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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.