Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Melvin Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Melvin Sanders 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Melvin Sanders -