Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. Melvin Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Sanders and Tim Hardaway Jr. 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
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Melvin Sanders: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway Jr. 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway Jr. 13 Melvin Sanders 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway Jr. 6 Melvin Sanders 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 0 Melvin Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 13.7 Melvin Sanders 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.9 Melvin Sanders 1.4

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.8 Melvin Sanders 0.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.6 Melvin Sanders 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1 Melvin Sanders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway Jr. 11,520 Melvin Sanders 41

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway Jr. 2,400 Melvin Sanders 23

Total Assists Tim Hardaway Jr. 1,527 Melvin Sanders 3

Total Steals Tim Hardaway Jr. 510 Melvin Sanders 5

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway Jr. 110 Melvin Sanders 0

Total Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 842 Melvin Sanders 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .418 Melvin Sanders .485

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .363 Melvin Sanders .667

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .817 Melvin Sanders .700

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 18.1 (2019) Melvin Sanders 2.6 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.9 (2018) Melvin Sanders 1.4 (2006)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.7 (2018) Melvin Sanders 0.2 (2006)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.1 (2018) Melvin Sanders 0.3 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.2 (2015) Melvin Sanders 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 9.5 Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.3 Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.0 Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.3 Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.0 Melvin Sanders -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway Jr. 456 Melvin Sanders -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway Jr. 111 Melvin Sanders -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway Jr. 47 Melvin Sanders -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway Jr. 15 Melvin Sanders -

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway Jr. 2 Melvin Sanders -

Total Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 48 Melvin Sanders 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .374 Melvin Sanders -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .328 Melvin Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .686 Melvin Sanders -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 17.8 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.5 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.8 (2020) Melvin Sanders -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.5 (2017) Melvin Sanders -

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1 (2016) Melvin Sanders -