Paolo Banchero vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Paolo Banchero 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
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paolo Banchero 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Paolo Banchero 3 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Paolo Banchero 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Paolo Banchero 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Paolo Banchero 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 22.4 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.1 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.6 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 4,432 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 1,396 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 919 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 167 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 114 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Paolo Banchero 198 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .445 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .320 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .730 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 25.9 (2025) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.5 (2025) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 28.0 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 8.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.1 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.7 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 336 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 102 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 49 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 11 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 8 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Paolo Banchero 12 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .447 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .418 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .711 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 29.4 (2025) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 8.6 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.2 (2025) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 1.1 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2025) Melvin Sanders -