Stephen Curry vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry: 2009-10 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Stephen Curry 4 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Stephen Curry 16 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Stephen Curry 10 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Stephen Curry 11 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Stephen Curry 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Finals MVP Stephen Curry 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Stephen Curry 4 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Stephen Curry 11 Melvin Sanders 0

Scoring Leader Stephen Curry 2 Melvin Sanders 0

Steals Leader Stephen Curry 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 24.7 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 4.7 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.4 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 25,386 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 4,819 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Stephen Curry 6,540 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Stephen Curry 1,553 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 265 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Stephen Curry 1,026 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .471 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .423 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .911 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 32.0 (2021) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 (2023) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.5 (2014) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.1 (2016) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.4 (2025) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 26.8 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 5.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 6.1 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 1.5 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Stephen Curry 4,147 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Stephen Curry 828 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Stephen Curry 953 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Stephen Curry 231 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Stephen Curry 50 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Stephen Curry 155 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Stephen Curry .454 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Stephen Curry .397 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry .889 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Stephen Curry 30.5 (2023) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Stephen Curry 6.2 (2017) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Stephen Curry 8.4 (2014) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Stephen Curry 2.0 (2017) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Stephen Curry 0.8 (2025) Melvin Sanders -