Robert Parish vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Robert Parish 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

Robert Parish

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Robert Parish: 1976-77 to 1996-97
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Robert Parish 4 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Robert Parish 21 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Robert Parish 16 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Robert Parish 9 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Robert Parish 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 14.5 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.1 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.4 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 23,334 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 14,715 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Robert Parish 2,180 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Robert Parish 1,219 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Robert Parish 2,361 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Robert Parish 1,611 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .537 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .721 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 19.9 (1982) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 12.5 (1989) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.2 (1989) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1979) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 2.9 (1979) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Robert Parish 15.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 9.6 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 0.8 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 1.7 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Robert Parish 2,820 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Robert Parish 1,765 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Robert Parish 234 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Robert Parish 145 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Robert Parish 309 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Robert Parish 184 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Robert Parish .506 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Robert Parish .000 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Robert Parish .722 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Robert Parish 21.3 (1982) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Robert Parish 11.3 (1982) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Robert Parish 2.6 (1990) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Robert Parish 1.3 (1989) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Robert Parish 4.0 (1982) Melvin Sanders -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.