Shawn Marion vs. Tom Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders and Shawn Marion 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

Shawn Marion

vs.

Tom Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15
Tom Sanders: 1960-61 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Marion 1 Tom Sanders 8

NBA Seasons Shawn Marion 16 Tom Sanders 13

Playoffs Played Shawn Marion 11 Tom Sanders 11

All-Star Games Shawn Marion 4 Tom Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 2 Tom Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 0 Tom Sanders 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 15.2 Tom Sanders 9.6

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.7 Tom Sanders 6.3

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 Tom Sanders 1.1

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.5 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.1 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 17,700 Tom Sanders 8,766

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 10,101 Tom Sanders 5,798

Total Assists Shawn Marion 2,198 Tom Sanders 1,026

Total Steals Shawn Marion 1,759 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 1,233 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Marion 1,163 Tom Sanders 916

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .484 Tom Sanders .428

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .331 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .810 Tom Sanders .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006) Tom Sanders 12.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006) Tom Sanders 9.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1970)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006) Tom Sanders - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 13.9 Tom Sanders 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.6 Tom Sanders 5.8

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.4 Tom Sanders 1.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 1,519 Tom Sanders 1,142

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 939 Tom Sanders 760

Total Assists Shawn Marion 158 Tom Sanders 127

Total Steals Shawn Marion 128 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 127 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Marion 109 Tom Sanders 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .456 Tom Sanders .436

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .318 Tom Sanders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .814 Tom Sanders .716

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006) Tom Sanders 13.5 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005) Tom Sanders 8.5 (1965)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011) Tom Sanders 1.6 (1966)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006) Tom Sanders - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003) Tom Sanders - n/a **

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.