Melvin Sanders vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)