Derek Fisher vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders and Derek Fisher 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

Derek Fisher

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2003) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2011) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

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