Pete Maravich vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Pete Maravich 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Melvin Sanders -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.