Walt Frazier vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Walt Frazier 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

Walt Frazier

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Melvin Sanders 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 18.9 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * 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.