Lauri Markkanen vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Melvin Sanders -