Tom Sanders vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson and Tom Sanders 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73
Lance Stephenson:
2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Sanders8
Lance Stephenson0
Tom Sanders13
Lance Stephenson10
Tom Sanders11
Lance Stephenson6
Tom Sanders0
Lance Stephenson0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Sanders1
Lance Stephenson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Sanders 9.6
Lance Stephenson 8.6

Tom Sanders 6.3
Lance Stephenson 4.1

Tom Sanders 1.1
Lance Stephenson 2.9

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.6

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Tom Sanders 8,766
Lance Stephenson 4,738

Tom Sanders 5,798
Lance Stephenson 2,251

Tom Sanders 1,026
Lance Stephenson 1,621

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 357

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 76

Tom Sanders 916
Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Sanders .428
Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage
Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Sanders .767
Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)
Lance Stephenson 13.8
(2014)

Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)
Lance Stephenson 7.2
(2014)

Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)
Lance Stephenson 4.6
(2014)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 1.0
(2013)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Sanders 8.8
Lance Stephenson 11.1

Tom Sanders 5.8
Lance Stephenson 5.6

Tom Sanders 1.0
Lance Stephenson 3.2

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.8

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Tom Sanders 1,142
Lance Stephenson 633

Tom Sanders 760
Lance Stephenson 321

Tom Sanders 127
Lance Stephenson 182

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 44

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 7

Tom Sanders 130
Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Sanders .436
Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage
Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Sanders .716
Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)
Lance Stephenson 16.0
(2017)

Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)
Lance Stephenson 7.6
(2013)

Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)
Lance Stephenson 4.2
(2014)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 1.2
(2013)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Lance Stephenson 0.2
(2014)

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.