Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaren Jackson Jr. 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Jaren Jackson Jr. 8 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Jaren Jackson Jr. 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Defensive Player of The Year Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Blocks Leader Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.4 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 8,017 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,407 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 659 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 440 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 812 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 435 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .467 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .351 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .791 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 425 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 176 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 31 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 24 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 50 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 27 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .396 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .331 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .816 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2025) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2025) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022) Melvin Sanders -