Gary Payton vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Gary Payton 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07
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Melvin Sanders:
2005-06 to 2005-06
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Honors and Awards |
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Gary Payton | 2 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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Gary Payton | 1 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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Gary Payton | 1 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gary Payton |
16.3 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
2.6 | | |
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Gary Payton |
3.9 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
1.4 | | |
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Gary Payton |
6.7 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.2 | | |
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Gary Payton |
1.8 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.3 | | |
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Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gary Payton |
21,813 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
41 | | |
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Gary Payton |
5,269 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
23 | | |
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Gary Payton |
8,966 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
3 | | |
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Gary Payton |
2,445 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
5 | | |
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Gary Payton |
285 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0 | | |
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Gary Payton |
1,335 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
16 | | |
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Percentages |
Gary Payton |
.466 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
.485 | | |
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Gary Payton |
.317 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
.667 | | |
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Gary Payton |
.729 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
.700 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Gary Payton |
24.2 | | (2000) | |
Melvin Sanders |
2.6 | | (2006) | |
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Gary Payton |
6.5 | | (2000) | |
Melvin Sanders |
1.4 | | (2006) | |
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Gary Payton |
9.0 | | (2002) | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.2 | | (2006) | |
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Gary Payton |
2.9 | | (1996) | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.3 | | (2006) | |
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Gary Payton |
0.3 | | (2001) | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.0 | | (2006) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Gary Payton |
14.0 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
3.7 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
5.3 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
1.4 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
0.2 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
Gary Payton |
2,155 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
575 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
811 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
216 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
32 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
154 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
Gary Payton |
.441 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
.315 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Gary Payton |
.706 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Gary Payton |
25.8 | | (2000) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Gary Payton |
8.6 | | (2002) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Gary Payton |
8.7 | | (2003) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Gary Payton |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Gary Payton |
0.4 | | (2002) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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