Melvin Sanders vs. Isiah Thomas Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Isiah Thomas and Melvin Sanders 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
2023-24
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Melvin Sanders:
2005-06 to 2005-06
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Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 |
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Isiah Thomas | 2 | |
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Melvin Sanders | 1 |
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Isiah Thomas | 13 | |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 |
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Isiah Thomas | 9 | |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 |
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Isiah Thomas | 12 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 |
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Isiah Thomas | 1 | |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 |
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Isiah Thomas | 3 | |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 |
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Isiah Thomas | 5 | |
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Melvin Sanders | 0 |
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Isiah Thomas | 1 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Melvin Sanders |
2.6 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
19.2 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
1.4 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
3.6 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.2 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
9.3 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.3 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
1.9 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.0 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Melvin Sanders |
41 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
18,822 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
23 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
3,478 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
3 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
9,061 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
5 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
1,861 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
249 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
16 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
979 | | |
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Percentages |
Melvin Sanders |
.485 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
.452 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
.667 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
.290 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
.700 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
.759 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Melvin Sanders |
2.6 | | (2006) | |
Isiah Thomas |
22.9 | | (1983) | |
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Melvin Sanders |
1.4 | | (2006) | |
Isiah Thomas |
4.5 | | (1985) | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.2 | | (2006) | |
Isiah Thomas |
13.9 | | (1985) | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.3 | | (2006) | |
Isiah Thomas |
2.5 | | (1984) | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0.0 | | (2006) | |
Isiah Thomas |
0.4 | | (1984) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
20.4 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
4.7 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
8.9 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
2.1 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
2,261 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
524 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
987 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
234 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
38 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
0 | | |
Isiah Thomas |
111 | | |
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Percentages |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
.441 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
.346 | | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | |
Isiah Thomas |
.769 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
Isiah Thomas |
26.5 | | (1986) | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
Isiah Thomas |
5.5 | | (1986) | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
Isiah Thomas |
12.0 | | (1986) | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
Isiah Thomas |
2.9 | | (1988) | |
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Melvin Sanders |
- | | | |
Isiah Thomas |
1.2 | | (1984) | |
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