Mike Sanders stats
Bio
- Age
- 66 yearsMay 7, 1960
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
Stats
Per game
Career regular season
- PTS
- 8.0
- REB
- 3.0
- AST
- 1.3
- STL
- 0.7
- BLK
- 0.3
- TS%
- 52.1
- MIN
- 19.1
- GP
- 648
Ranked among NBA players who qualify (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK: 20+ games; TS%: 20+ games, 5+ FGA) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | SA | 7.0 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 52.0 | 15.1 | 26 |
| 1983-84 | PHX | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 50.3 | 11.7 | 50 |
| 1984-85 | PHX | 10.2 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 53.5 | 19.9 | 21 |
| 1985-86 | PHX | 11.0 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 57.3 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 1986-87 | PHX | 10.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 53.5 | 20.2 | 82 |
| 1987-88 |  PHX/CLE | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 54.2 | 15.0 | 59 |
| 1988-89 | CLE | 9.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 48.2 | 25.6 | 82 |
| 1989-90 | IND | 6.2 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 49.8 | 18.7 | 82 |
| 1990-91 | IND | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 44.6 | 17.0 | 80 |
| 1991-92 | IND/CLE | 7.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60.8 | 20.4 | 31 |
| 1992-93 | CLE | 8.6 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 52.8 | 22.4 | 53 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Career Postseason
- PTS
- 6.3
- REB
- 2.5
- AST
- 1.3
- STL
- 0.6
- BLK
- 0.3
- TS%
- 53.5
- MIN
- 16.7
- GP
- 67
Totals
Career regular season
- PTS
- 5,162
- REB
- 1,927
- AST
- 880
- STL
- 464
- BLK
- 206
- TO
- 731
- FGM
- 2,167
- 3PTM
- 19
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better. | FGM: Shots made from the floor — everything except free throws. | 3PTM: Three-point shots made. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | SA | 183 | 94 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 28 | 76 | 0 |
| 1983-84 | PHX | 223 | 103 | 44 | 23 | 12 | 44 | 97 | 0 |
| 1984-85 | PHX | 215 | 89 | 29 | 23 | 4 | 34 | 85 | 0 |
| 1985-86 | PHX | 905 | 273 | 150 | 76 | 31 | 143 | 347 | 3 |
| 1986-87 | PHX | 859 | 271 | 126 | 61 | 23 | 105 | 357 | 2 |
| 1987-88 | PHX/CLE | 365 | 109 | 56 | 31 | 9 | 50 | 153 | 0 |
| 1988-89 | CLE | 764 | 307 | 133 | 89 | 32 | 104 | 332 | 3 |
| 1989-90 | IND | 510 | 230 | 89 | 43 | 23 | 79 | 225 | 5 |
| 1990-91 | IND | 463 | 185 | 106 | 37 | 26 | 65 | 206 | 4 |
| 1991-92 | IND/CLE | 221 | 96 | 53 | 24 | 10 | 22 | 92 | 1 |
| 1992-93 | CLE | 454 | 170 | 75 | 39 | 30 | 57 | 197 | 1 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TO · FGM · 3PTM
Per 36 min
Career regular season
- PTS
- 15.0
- REB
- 5.6
- AST
- 2.5
- STL
- 1.3
- BLK
- 0.6
- TS%
- 52.1
- MIN
- 19.1
- GP
- 648
Per 36 minutes: each per-game figure scaled by 36 ÷ minutes played. Derived here, and shooting percentages are left untouched because they do not scale.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | SA | 16.7 | 8.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 52.0 | 15.1 | 26 |
| 1983-84 | PHX | 13.8 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 50.3 | 11.7 | 50 |
| 1984-85 | PHX | 18.5 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 53.5 | 19.9 | 21 |
| 1985-86 | PHX | 19.8 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 57.3 | 20.0 | 82 |
| 1986-87 | PHX | 18.7 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 53.5 | 20.2 | 82 |
| 1987-88 | PHX/CLE | 14.9 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 54.2 | 15.0 | 59 |
| 1988-89 | CLE | 13.1 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 48.2 | 25.6 | 82 |
| 1989-90 | IND | 11.9 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 49.8 | 18.7 | 82 |
| 1990-91 | IND | 12.3 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 44.6 | 17.0 | 80 |
| 1991-92 | IND/CLE | 12.5 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 60.8 | 20.4 | 31 |
| 1992-93 | CLE | 13.8 | 5.1 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 52.8 | 22.4 | 53 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Fantasy
Career regular season
- GP
- 648
- ESPN
- 9,678.0
- YAHOO
- 10,073.4
- ESPN/G
- 14.9
- YAHOO/G
- 15.5
Fantasy points in ESPN’s and Yahoo’s default points leagues, worked out here from the season totals.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ESPN: Fantasy points in ESPN’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | YAHOO: Fantasy points in Yahoo’s default points scoring, worked out here from the season line. | ESPN/G: ESPN fantasy points per game played. | YAHOO/G: Yahoo fantasy points per game played. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-83 | SA | 26 | 338.0 | 368.3 | 13.0 | 14.2 |
| 1983-84 | PHX | 50 | 444.0 | 473.6 | 8.9 | 9.5 |
| 1984-85 | PHX | 21 | 383.0 | 412.3 | 18.2 | 19.6 |
| 1985-86 | PHX | 82 | 1,592.0 | 1,635.6 | 19.4 | 19.9 |
| 1986-87 | PHX | 82 | 1,462.0 | 1,520.2 | 17.8 | 18.5 |
| 1987-88 | PHX/CLE | 59 | 632.0 | 649.8 | 10.7 | 11.0 |
| 1988-89 | CLE | 82 | 1,509.0 | 1,590.9 | 18.4 | 19.4 |
| 1989-90 | IND | 82 | 980.0 | 1,038.5 | 12.0 | 12.7 |
| 1990-91 | IND | 80 | 894.0 | 968.0 | 11.2 | 12.1 |
| 1991-92 | IND/CLE | 31 | 528.0 | 495.7 | 17.0 | 16.0 |
| 1992-93 | CLE | 53 | 916.0 | 920.5 | 17.3 | 17.4 |
Bio
- Age
- 66 yearsMay 7, 1960
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- Experience
- 11 yearsDebut 1982
- Draft
- 1982Rd 4, Pk 74
- College
- UCLA
Latest performance
Mike Sanders
May 15 · vs CHI · L 96-90
- MIN
- 9
- PTS
- 0
- REB
- 1
- AST
- 1
- STL
- 0
- BLK
- 0
- FG%
- 0.0
- 3PTM
- 0
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 15 | vs CHIL 96-90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Thu, May 13 | atCHIL 104-85 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 |
| Tue, May 11 | atCHIL 91-84 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Sun, May 09 | vs BKNW 99-89 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Fri, May 07 | atBKNL 96-79 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 |
| Wed, May 05 | atBKNW 93-84 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
What were Mike Sanders's career stats?
Mike Sanders played 11 seasons for the Spurs, the Suns, the Cavaliers and the Pacers. He scored 5,162 points with 1,927 rebounds and 880 assists in 648 games — 8.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. His best season was 1985-86: 905 points, 273 rebounds and 150 assists.
More on Mike Sanders
Playoff series
Mike Sanders played 67 games across 9 NBA postseasons in 15 series — 6 won, 9 lost.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | BKN | Won 3-2 | 5 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1992-93 | CHI | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| 1991-92 | BKN | Won 3-1 | 4 | 8.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| 1991-92 |  BOS | Won 4-3 | 7 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| 1991-92 | CHI | Lost 2-4 | 6 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 1990-91 | BOS | Lost 2-3 | 5 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1989-90 |  DET | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| 1988-89 | CHI | Lost 2-3 | 5 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| 1987-88 | CHI | Lost 2-3 | 5 | 12.8 | 5.0 | 1.4 |
| 1984-85 |  LAL | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 17.3 | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| 1983-84 |  POR | Won 3-2 | 5 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| 1983-84 |  UTAH | Won 4-2 | 6 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| 1983-84 | LAL | Lost 1-3 | 4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| 1982-83 |  DEN | Won 3-0 | 3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1982-83 | LAL | Lost 0-3 | 3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Mike Sanders’s playoff series, round by round
Per game, from NBA game logs since the 1946-47 postseason — earlier series are not counted.
Mike Sanders against each club
- vs Chicago Bulls (48)
- vs Portland Trail Blazers (41)
- vs Boston Celtics (39)
- vs Los Angeles Lakers (39)
- vs LA Clippers (38)
- vs Brooklyn Nets (33)
- vs Utah Jazz (33)
- vs Detroit Pistons (32)
- vs Waterloo Hawks (31)
- vs Oklahoma City Thunder (30)
- vs Denver Nuggets (29)
- vs Golden State Warriors (29)
- vs Milwaukee Bucks (28)
- vs New York Knicks (27)
- vs Sacramento Kings (26)
- vs Washington Wizards (26)
- vs Dallas Mavericks (24)
- vs Houston Rockets (24)
- vs Philadelphia 76ers (23)
- vs San Antonio Spurs (23)
- vs Indiana Pacers (21)
- vs Cleveland Cavaliers (18)
- vs Charlotte Hornets (16)
- vs Miami Heat (13)
- vs Orlando Magic (10)
- vs Phoenix Suns (9)
- vs Minnesota Timberwolves (5)
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