Richard Jefferson vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Melvin Sanders -