Oscar Robertson vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Oscar Robertson 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
Oscar Robertson: 1960-61 to 1973-74
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Oscar Robertson 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Oscar Robertson 14 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Oscar Robertson 10 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Oscar Robertson 12 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Oscar Robertson 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Oscar Robertson 9 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Oscar Robertson 11 Melvin Sanders 0

Assists Leader Oscar Robertson 6 Melvin Sanders 0

Rookie of The Year Oscar Robertson 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 25.7 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 7.5 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 9.5 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 * Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 * Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 26,710 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 7,804 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 9,887 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 77 * Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Oscar Robertson 1,040 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .485 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .838 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.4 (1964) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.5 (1962) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 11.5 (1965) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 1.1 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.1 (1974) * Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 22.2 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 6.7 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 8.9 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 * Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Oscar Robertson 1,910 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Oscar Robertson 578 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Oscar Robertson 769 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Oscar Robertson 15 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Oscar Robertson 4 * Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Oscar Robertson 86 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Oscar Robertson .460 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Oscar Robertson - n/a ** Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Oscar Robertson .855 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Oscar Robertson 31.8 (1966) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Oscar Robertson 13.0 (1963) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Oscar Robertson 12.0 (1965) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.9 (1974) * Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Oscar Robertson 0.3 (1974) * Melvin Sanders -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.