Tom Sanders vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Sanders8
Russell Westbrook0
Tom Sanders13
Russell Westbrook16
Tom Sanders11
Russell Westbrook12
Tom Sanders0
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Tom Sanders0
Russell Westbrook1
Tom Sanders0
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Sanders0
Russell Westbrook9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Sanders1
Russell Westbrook0
Tom Sanders0
Russell Westbrook2
Tom Sanders0
Russell Westbrook3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Sanders 9.6
Russell Westbrook 21.8

Tom Sanders 6.3
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Tom Sanders 1.1
Russell Westbrook 8.2

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Tom Sanders 8,766
Russell Westbrook 25,118

Tom Sanders 5,798
Russell Westbrook 8,264

Tom Sanders 1,026
Russell Westbrook 9,427

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1,840

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 367

Tom Sanders 916
Russell Westbrook 1,154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Sanders .428
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Sanders .767
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Sanders 12.6
(1966)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Tom Sanders 9.5
(1962)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Tom Sanders 1.6
(1970)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Sanders 8.8
Russell Westbrook 24.5

Tom Sanders 5.8
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Tom Sanders 1.0
Russell Westbrook 7.9

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.8

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Tom Sanders 1,142
Russell Westbrook 2,845

Tom Sanders 760
Russell Westbrook 832

Tom Sanders 127
Russell Westbrook 911

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 204

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 38

Tom Sanders 130
Russell Westbrook 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Sanders .436
Russell Westbrook .408

3-Point Percentage
Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Sanders .716
Russell Westbrook .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Sanders 13.5
(1966)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Tom Sanders 8.5
(1965)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Tom Sanders 1.6
(1966)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Tom Sanders -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

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.