Kyrie Irving vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Kyrie Irving 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

Kyrie Irving

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyrie Irving: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyrie Irving 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Kyrie Irving 13 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Kyrie Irving 7 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Kyrie Irving 8 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kyrie Irving 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Kyrie Irving 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.6 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.7 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 17,199 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 2,933 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 4,134 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 956 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 314 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Kyrie Irving 729 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .474 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .393 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .886 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 27.4 (2022) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.2 (2020) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 6.9 (2019) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 (2019) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.8 (2023) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 23.5 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 3.8 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 4.8 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.5 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyrie Irving 1,883 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Kyrie Irving 306 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Kyrie Irving 386 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Kyrie Irving 116 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Kyrie Irving 48 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Kyrie Irving 80 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyrie Irving .459 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Kyrie Irving .398 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Kyrie Irving .888 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyrie Irving 26.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Kyrie Irving 5.8 (2021) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Kyrie Irving 7.0 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.8 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Kyrie Irving 1.3 (2022) Melvin Sanders -