Steve Nash vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Steve Nash 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 Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Melvin Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Melvin Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Melvin Sanders 0

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) Melvin Sanders -