Melvin Sanders vs. David Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David 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

Melvin Sanders

vs.

David Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
David Thompson: 1976-77 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 David Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 David Thompson 8

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 David Thompson 5

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 David Thompson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Melvin Sanders 0 David Thompson 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Sanders 0 David Thompson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 David Thompson 22.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 David Thompson 3.8

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 David Thompson 3.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 David Thompson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 David Thompson 11,264

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 David Thompson 1,921

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 David Thompson 1,631

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 David Thompson 459

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 David Thompson 407

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 David Thompson 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 David Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 David Thompson .277 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 David Thompson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) David Thompson 27.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) David Thompson 4.9 (1978)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) David Thompson 4.5 (1978)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) David Thompson 1.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) David Thompson 1.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 4.3

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 3.7

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 619

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 115

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 101

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 24

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 27

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 David Thompson 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - David Thompson .462

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - David Thompson .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - David Thompson .745

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 28.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 7.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 4.0 (1979)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 1.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - David Thompson 1.6 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.