Alex Caruso vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Alex Caruso 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 2025-26
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 8 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.9 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,857 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,201 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,178 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Alex Caruso 557 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 213 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Alex Caruso 417 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .376 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Melvin Sanders -