Kelly Oubre Jr. vs. Mike Sanders Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Mike Sanders and Kelly Oubre Jr., from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Kelly Oubre Jr. played 9 years in the NBA, 2 less than Mike Sanders, who played 11. Kelly Oubre Jr. had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, while Mike Sanders had his rookie season in 1982-83. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Kelly Oubre Jr. 9 3 2015-16 to 2023-24
Mike Sanders 11 9 1982-83 to 1992-93

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2015-161982-83
Team Washington WizardsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 63 10.7 3.7 0.4 1.7 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.4 3.3 .427 0.4 1.3 .316 0.5 0.8 .633
Mike Sanders 26 15.1 7.0 1.2 2.4 3.6 0.7 0.7 0.2 1.1 2.2 2.9 6.0 .484 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.7 .721
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders 6 4.2 2.3 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.2 2.2 .538 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 2

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2016-171983-84
Team Washington WizardsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisSuns Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 79 20.3 6.3 0.8 2.5 3.3 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.6 2.5 2.4 5.6 .421 0.7 2.4 .287 0.9 1.3 .758
Mike Sanders 50 11.7 4.5 0.8 1.3 2.1 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.9 2.0 1.9 4.1 .478 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .690
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 12 15.3 5.8 0.8 1.6 2.3 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.6 3.2 2.2 5.1 .426 0.9 2.5 .367 0.6 0.8 .700
Mike Sanders 15 10.1 4.0 0.7 0.7 1.3 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.9 2.1 1.5 3.1 .478 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.1 .941

Season 3

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2017-181984-85
Team Washington WizardsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 81 27.5 11.8 0.7 3.8 4.5 1.2 1.0 0.4 1.1 2.9 3.9 9.8 .403 1.6 4.6 .341 2.4 2.9 .820
Mike Sanders 21 19.9 10.2 1.8 2.4 4.2 1.4 1.1 0.2 1.6 2.8 4.0 8.3 .486 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.8 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 6 24.7 9.3 0.2 3.7 3.8 0.7 1.0 0.5 0.8 2.7 3.0 8.0 .375 0.7 3.2 .211 2.7 3.0 .889
Mike Sanders 3 30.3 17.3 2.7 2.3 5.0 3.3 1.7 0.0 3.0 2.7 7.3 12.3 .595 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 3.3 .800

Season 4

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2018-191985-86
Team Washington Wizards, Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 69 28.0 15.2 1.0 3.7 4.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.5 2.6 5.4 12.2 .445 1.6 4.9 .320 2.7 3.5 .775
Mike Sanders 82 20.0 11.0 1.3 2.1 3.3 1.8 0.9 0.4 1.7 2.9 4.2 8.2 .513 0.0 0.2 .200 2.5 3.1 .809
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2019-201986-87
Team Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 56 34.5 18.7 1.2 5.3 6.4 1.5 1.3 0.7 1.5 3.4 6.7 14.8 .452 1.9 5.5 .352 3.4 4.4 .780
Mike Sanders 82 20.2 10.5 1.2 2.1 3.3 1.5 0.7 0.3 1.3 2.6 4.4 8.8 .494 0.0 0.2 .118 1.7 2.2 .781
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2020-211987-88
Team Golden State WarriorsPhoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 55 30.7 15.4 1.5 4.5 6.0 1.3 1.0 0.8 1.3 2.2 5.8 13.2 .439 1.6 5.2 .316 2.2 3.2 .695
Mike Sanders 59 15.0 6.2 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.8 2.2 2.6 5.1 .505 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.3 .776
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders 5 26.8 12.8 2.2 2.8 5.0 1.4 0.6 0.4 2.2 4.2 5.6 10.4 .538 0.0 0.2 .000 1.6 2.0 .800

Season 7

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2021-221988-89
Team Charlotte HornetsCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 76 26.3 15.0 1.0 2.9 4.0 1.1 1.0 0.4 0.9 2.5 5.4 12.3 .440 2.5 7.3 .345 1.7 2.5 .667
Mike Sanders 82 25.6 9.3 1.2 2.5 3.7 1.6 1.1 0.4 1.3 2.8 4.0 8.9 .453 0.0 0.1 .300 1.2 1.6 .719
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders 5 17.4 6.6 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.8 0.4 0.2 2.0 2.2 3.0 6.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.0 .600

Season 8

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2022-231989-90
Team Charlotte HornetsIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 48 32.3 20.3 1.4 3.8 5.2 1.1 1.4 0.4 1.3 2.9 7.4 17.1 .431 2.3 7.1 .319 3.3 4.3 .760
Mike Sanders 82 18.7 6.2 1.0 1.9 2.8 1.1 0.5 0.3 1.0 2.7 2.7 5.8 .470 0.1 0.2 .357 0.7 0.9 .733
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders 3 8.0 3.7 1.7 0.3 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 1.7 3.7 .455 0.3 0.3 1.000 0.0 0.0 -

Season 9

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season 2023-241990-91
Team Philadelphia 76ersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 68 30.2 15.4 1.4 3.6 5.0 1.5 1.1 0.7 1.3 2.9 5.7 12.9 .441 1.5 4.8 .311 2.6 3.4 .750
Mike Sanders 80 17.0 5.8 0.9 1.4 2.3 1.3 0.5 0.3 0.8 2.5 2.6 6.2 .417 0.1 0.3 .200 0.6 0.7 .825
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. 6 37.3 13.2 1.5 2.5 4.0 1.7 1.8 1.2 1.3 4.0 5.2 10.7 .484 1.5 3.8 .391 1.3 1.8 .727
Mike Sanders 5 8.2 3.0 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.4 0.2 1.8 1.2 2.0 .600 0.2 0.4 .500 0.4 0.8 .500

Season 10

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season -1991-92
Team -Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders 31 20.4 7.1 0.9 2.2 3.1 1.7 0.8 0.3 0.7 2.7 3.0 5.2 .571 0.0 0.1 .333 1.2 1.5 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders 17 24.6 7.6 1.2 2.1 3.2 2.2 0.9 0.7 1.4 3.6 3.3 6.8 .487 0.1 0.2 .333 1.0 1.2 .810

Season 11

Kelly Oubre Jr. Mike Sanders
Season -1992-93
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders 53 22.4 8.6 1.0 2.2 3.2 1.4 0.7 0.6 1.1 2.8 3.7 7.5 .497 0.0 0.1 .250 1.1 1.5 .756
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kelly Oubre Jr. ------- --- ----------
Mike Sanders 8 18.1 5.8 1.0 1.3 2.3 1.3 1.0 0.1 0.4 2.1 2.5 6.0 .417 0.0 0.3 .000 0.8 1.3 .600