Spencer Haywood vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * 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.