Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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

Giannis Antetokounmpo

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 11 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 8 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 8 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 5 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Melvin Sanders 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Melvin Sanders 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Melvin Sanders 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 23.4 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.8 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 4.9 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 18,502 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 7,732 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 3,855 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 903 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 986 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 792 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .545 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .286 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .702 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 26.6 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.0 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,105 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 945 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 413 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 80 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 105 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 79 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .527 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .261 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .618 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.7 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 14.2 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Melvin Sanders -