Jamal Murray vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Jamal Murray 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 2025-26
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Murray 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Jamal Murray 8 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Jamal Murray 5 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Jamal Murray 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 18.0 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 3.8 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 4.7 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 9,623 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 2,018 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Jamal Murray 2,509 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Jamal Murray 542 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 197 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Jamal Murray 536 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .455 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .381 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .870 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 21.4 (2025) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.4 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 23.7 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.9 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.1 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.4 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 1,876 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 386 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Jamal Murray 474 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Jamal Murray 89 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 30 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Jamal Murray 79 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .457 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .383 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .904 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 7.1 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.8 (2025) Melvin Sanders -