Steve Francis vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Melvin Sanders -