Tom Heinsohn vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Tom Heinsohn 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

Tom Heinsohn

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

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.