Tim Duncan vs. Mike Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Sanders and Tim Duncan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Mike Sanders:
1982-83 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Mike Sanders0
Tim Duncan19
Mike Sanders11
Tim Duncan18
Mike Sanders9
Tim Duncan15
Mike Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Mike Sanders0
Tim Duncan3
Mike Sanders0
Tim Duncan10
Mike Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Mike Sanders0
Tim Duncan8
Mike Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Mike Sanders0
Tim Duncan1
Mike Sanders0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Mike Sanders 8.0

Tim Duncan 10.8
Mike Sanders 3.0

Tim Duncan 3.0
Mike Sanders 1.4

Tim Duncan 0.7
Mike Sanders 0.7

Tim Duncan 2.2
Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Mike Sanders 5,162

Tim Duncan 15,091
Mike Sanders 1,927

Tim Duncan 4,225
Mike Sanders 880

Tim Duncan 1,025
Mike Sanders 464

Tim Duncan 3,020
Mike Sanders 206

Tim Duncan 1,392
Mike Sanders 648

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Mike Sanders .482

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Mike Sanders .221

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Mike Sanders .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Mike Sanders 11.0
(1986)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Mike Sanders 4.2
(1985)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Mike Sanders 1.8
(1986)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Mike Sanders 1.1
(1985)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Mike Sanders 0.6
(1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Mike Sanders 6.3

Tim Duncan 11.4
Mike Sanders 2.5

Tim Duncan 3.0
Mike Sanders 1.3

Tim Duncan 0.7
Mike Sanders 0.6

Tim Duncan 2.3
Mike Sanders 0.3

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Mike Sanders 425

Tim Duncan 2,859
Mike Sanders 168

Tim Duncan 764
Mike Sanders 85

Tim Duncan 168
Mike Sanders 43

Tim Duncan 568
Mike Sanders 22

Tim Duncan 251
Mike Sanders 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Mike Sanders .500

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Mike Sanders .333

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Mike Sanders .779

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Mike Sanders 17.3
(1985)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Mike Sanders 5.0
(1988)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Mike Sanders 3.3
(1985)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Mike Sanders 1.7
(1985)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
Mike Sanders 0.7
(1992)