Melvin Sanders vs. Ausar Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ausar Thompson and Melvin Sanders 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
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Ausar Thompson: 2023-24 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Ausar Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Ausar Thompson 1

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Ausar Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Ausar Thompson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Ausar Thompson 5.8

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Ausar Thompson 2.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Ausar Thompson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Ausar Thompson 1,150

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Ausar Thompson 705

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Ausar Thompson 254

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Ausar Thompson 166

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Ausar Thompson 99

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Ausar Thompson 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Ausar Thompson .509

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Ausar Thompson .198

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Ausar Thompson .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Ausar Thompson 10.1 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Ausar Thompson 6.4 (2024)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Ausar Thompson 2.3 (2025)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Ausar Thompson 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Ausar Thompson 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 5.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 69

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 31

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 6

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 7

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 5

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Ausar Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson .571

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson .583

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 11.5 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 5.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Ausar Thompson 0.8 (2025)