Kevin Johnson vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Kevin Johnson 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 Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Melvin Sanders -