Cole Anthony vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 36 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 15 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Cole Anthony 9 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Cole Anthony 4 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 1 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Cole Anthony 7 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .317 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .154 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .889 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 (2024) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 (2024) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

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