Zach LaVine vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Zach LaVine 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

Zach LaVine

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Zach LaVine: 2014-15 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach LaVine 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Zach LaVine 10 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Zach LaVine 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Zach LaVine 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 20.5 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 4.1 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 3.9 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.9 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 11,866 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 2,350 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Zach LaVine 2,285 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Zach LaVine 513 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 171 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Zach LaVine 580 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .464 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .382 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .834 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 27.4 (2021) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.2 (2024) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 4.9 (2021) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 1.5 (2020) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.5 (2020) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach LaVine 77 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Zach LaVine 21 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Zach LaVine 24 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Zach LaVine 3 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Zach LaVine 1 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Zach LaVine 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach LaVine .429 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Zach LaVine .375 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Zach LaVine .933 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach LaVine 19.3 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Zach LaVine 5.3 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Zach LaVine 6.0 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Zach LaVine 0.8 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Zach LaVine 0.3 (2022) Melvin Sanders -