Melvin Sanders vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan 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
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Sanders 0 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons Melvin Sanders 1 Tristan Thompson 14

Playoffs Played Melvin Sanders 0 Tristan Thompson 9

All-Star Games Melvin Sanders 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 Tristan Thompson 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 Tristan Thompson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders 41 Tristan Thompson 6,822

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders 23 Tristan Thompson 6,428

Total Assists Melvin Sanders 3 Tristan Thompson 800

Total Steals Melvin Sanders 5 Tristan Thompson 378

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders 0 Tristan Thompson 526

Total Games Melvin Sanders 16 Tristan Thompson 819

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders .485 Tristan Thompson .520

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders .667 Tristan Thompson .238

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders .700 Tristan Thompson .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 7.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 0.8

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 687

Total Rebounds Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 768

Total Assists Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 81

Total Steals Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 31

Total Blocks Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 76

Total Games Melvin Sanders 0 Tristan Thompson 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson .557

3-Point Percentage Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson .613

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Sanders - Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)