Karl Malone vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Karl Malone 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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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Melvin Sanders:
2005-06 to 2005-06
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Honors and Awards |
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Karl Malone | 2 |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
2.6 | | |
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Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
1.4 | | |
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Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.2 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.3 | | |
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Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
41 | | |
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Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
23 | | |
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Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
3 | | |
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Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
5 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
16 | | |
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Percentages |
Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
.485 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
.667 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
.700 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
Melvin Sanders |
2.6 | | (2006) | |
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Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
Melvin Sanders |
1.4 | | (2006) | |
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Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.2 | | (2006) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.3 | | (2006) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
Melvin Sanders |
0.0 | | (2006) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
610 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
258 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
135 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
193 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
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