Yao Ming vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) Melvin Sanders -