Lonzo Ball vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 6 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.4 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.5 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,262 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,565 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,678 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 438 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 179 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Lonzo Ball 287 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .398 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .362 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .599 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Melvin Sanders -