Austin Reaves vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Austin Reaves 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
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Austin Reaves 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Austin Reaves 4 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Austin Reaves 3 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Cups Won Austin Reaves 1 * Melvin Sanders 0 *

All-Star Games Austin Reaves 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Austin Reaves 14.5 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Austin Reaves 3.8 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Austin Reaves 4.3 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Austin Reaves 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Austin Reaves 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Austin Reaves 4,052 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Austin Reaves 1,067 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Austin Reaves 1,196 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Austin Reaves 209 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Austin Reaves 86 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Austin Reaves 280 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Austin Reaves .481 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Austin Reaves .370 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Austin Reaves .863 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Austin Reaves 20.2 (2025) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Austin Reaves 4.5 (2025) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Austin Reaves 5.8 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Austin Reaves 1.1 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Austin Reaves 16.7 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Austin Reaves 4.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Austin Reaves 4.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Austin Reaves 0.7 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Austin Reaves 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Austin Reaves 435 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Austin Reaves 117 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Austin Reaves 109 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Austin Reaves 18 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Austin Reaves 9 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Austin Reaves 26 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Austin Reaves .455 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Austin Reaves .379 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Austin Reaves .892 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Austin Reaves 5.4 (2025) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Austin Reaves 0.6 (2025) Melvin Sanders -