Josh Giddey vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Melvin Sanders -