Derrick Rose vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders and Derrick Rose 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

Derrick Rose

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Rose: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Rose 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Rose 15 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Derrick Rose 8 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Derrick Rose 3 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Rose 1 Fred Saunders 0

All-NBA First Team Derrick Rose 1 Fred Saunders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Rose 1 Fred Saunders 0

Rookie of The Year Derrick Rose 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 17.4 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 3.2 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 5.2 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 0.7 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Rose 12,573 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Derrick Rose 2,324 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Derrick Rose 3,770 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Derrick Rose 536 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Derrick Rose 242 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Derrick Rose 723 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Rose .456 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Derrick Rose .316 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Rose .831 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 25.0 (2011) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 4.1 (2011) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 7.9 (2012) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 1.0 (2011) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.7 (2012) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 21.9 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 4.3 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 6.3 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 0.9 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 0.5 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Rose 1,141 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Derrick Rose 226 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Derrick Rose 330 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Derrick Rose 49 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Derrick Rose 24 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Derrick Rose 52 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Rose .426 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Derrick Rose .322 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Rose .845 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Rose 27.1 (2011) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Rose 9.0 (2012) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derrick Rose 1.4 (2011) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Rose 1.0 (2012) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

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