Melvin Sanders vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young 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.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Nick Young 135

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 26

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 8

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 4

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Nick Young 0.4 (2012)