Kawhi Leonard vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Kawhi Leonard 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

Kawhi Leonard

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 12 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 11 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 5 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Melvin Sanders 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.0 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.4 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 13,937 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,443 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,120 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,196 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 454 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 696 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .499 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.9 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 2,958 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,089 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 399 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 248 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 94 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 139 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .511 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .844 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Melvin Sanders -