Kevin Durant vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant: 2007-08 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Durant 2 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Durant 17 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Durant 13 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Kevin Durant 15 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Durant 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Finals MVP Kevin Durant 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Durant 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Durant 11 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Kevin Durant 4 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Kevin Durant 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Cup 1st Team Kevin Durant 1 * Melvin Sanders 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 27.2 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.4 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.1 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 30,571 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 7,828 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Kevin Durant 4,908 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Kevin Durant 1,174 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 1,273 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Kevin Durant 1,123 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .502 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .390 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .882 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 32.0 (2014) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 8.3 (2017) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.4 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.4 (2013) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.8 (2018) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 29.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 7.8 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 4.2 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.2 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Durant 4,985 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Kevin Durant 1,327 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Kevin Durant 709 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Kevin Durant 172 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Kevin Durant 204 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Kevin Durant 170 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Durant .477 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Durant .356 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Durant .868 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Durant 34.3 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Durant 9.3 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kevin Durant 6.3 (2013) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kevin Durant 1.5 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Durant 1.6 (2021) Melvin Sanders -