Kristaps Porzingis vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2025-26
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kristaps Porzingis 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kristaps Porzingis 10 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Kristaps Porzingis 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Kristaps Porzingis 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 19.6 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 7.7 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.9 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 10,088 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 3,961 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 953 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 371 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 930 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 514 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .462 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .366 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .830 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 3.1 (2026) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 11.9 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 5.2 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 334 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 146 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 27 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 24 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 28 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 28 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .430 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .313 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .798 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.6 (2024) Melvin Sanders -