Kristaps Porzingis vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders and Kristaps Porzingis 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

Kristaps Porzingis

vs.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kristaps Porzingis 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Kristaps Porzingis 8 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Kristaps Porzingis 3 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Kristaps Porzingis 1 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 19.7 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 7.9 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.7 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 9,021 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 3,604 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 826 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 334 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 846 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 459 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .459 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .361 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .831 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 15.1 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 6.0 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 212 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 84 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 18 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 14 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 14 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 14 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .466 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .391 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .875 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.5 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.