Chet Holmgren vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders and Chet Holmgren 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

Chet Holmgren

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 1 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 1 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,357 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 648 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 200 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 53 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 190 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Chet Holmgren 82 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .530 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .370 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .793 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 (2024) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.6 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 61 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 35 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 9 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 1 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 11 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Chet Holmgren 4 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .468 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .304 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .714 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 (2024) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.8 (2024) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.3 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.8 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.