Brook Lopez vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,227 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 507 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Brook Lopez 72 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 144 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Brook Lopez 84 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .517 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .335 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .824 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) Melvin Sanders -