Steven Adams vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2024-25
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 11 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,743 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,115 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,145 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Steven Adams 646 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Steven Adams 703 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Steven Adams 764 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .586 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .533 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Melvin Sanders -