Thomas Sanders

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Draft1960 · #8

Biography

About Thomas Sanders

Thomas Sanders is a retired NBA player whose career spanned 13 seasons, ending in 1972-73 with BOS. Over 916 career games, Thomas Sanders averaged 9.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1960 · Round 1, Pick 8 (#8 overall) · Boston Celtics

Career Averages

9.6 PTS

6.3 REB

1.1 AST

— STL

Awards & Honors

8x Champion

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1960-61	BOS	68	5.3	5.7	0.6	—	—	42.0%
1961-62	BOS	80	11.2	9.5	0.9	—	—	43.5%
1962-63	BOS	80	10.8	7.2	1.2	—	—	45.6%
1963-64	BOS	80	11.4	8.3	1.3	—	—	41.7%
1964-65	BOS	80	11.8	8.3	1.1	—	—	42.9%
1965-66	BOS	72	12.6	7.1	1.2	—	—	42.8%
1966-67	BOS	81	10.2	5.4	1.1	—	—	42.8%
1967-68	BOS	78	10.2	5.8	1.3	—	—	42.8%
1968-69	BOS	82	11.2	7.0	1.3	—	—	43.0%
1969-70	BOS	57	11.5	5.5	1.6	—	—	44.3%
1970-71	BOS	17	2.3	1.0	0.6	—	—	36.4%
1971-72	BOS	82	6.6	4.3	1.2	—	—	41.0%
1972-73	BOS	59	2.0	1.5	0.5	—	—	31.5%

1960-61 BOS 68 GP

PTS 5.3
REB 5.7
AST 0.6
STL —
BLK —
FG% 42.0%
1961-62 BOS 80 GP

PTS 11.2
REB 9.5
AST 0.9
STL —
BLK —
FG% 43.5%
1962-63 BOS 80 GP

PTS 10.8
REB 7.2
AST 1.2
STL —
BLK —
FG% 45.6%
1963-64 BOS 80 GP

PTS 11.4
REB 8.3
AST 1.3
STL —
BLK —
FG% 41.7%
1964-65 BOS 80 GP

PTS 11.8
REB 8.3
AST 1.1
STL —
BLK —
FG% 42.9%
1965-66 BOS 72 GP

PTS 12.6
REB 7.1
AST 1.2
STL —
BLK —
FG% 42.8%
1966-67 BOS 81 GP

PTS 10.2
REB 5.4
AST 1.1
STL —
BLK —
FG% 42.8%
1967-68 BOS 78 GP

PTS 10.2
REB 5.8
AST 1.3
STL —
BLK —
FG% 42.8%
1968-69 BOS 82 GP

PTS 11.2
REB 7.0
AST 1.3
STL —
BLK —
FG% 43.0%
1969-70 BOS 57 GP

PTS 11.5
REB 5.5
AST 1.6
STL —
BLK —
FG% 44.3%
1970-71 BOS 17 GP

PTS 2.3
REB 1.0
AST 0.6
STL —
BLK —
FG% 36.4%
1971-72 BOS 82 GP

PTS 6.6
REB 4.3
AST 1.2
STL —
BLK —
FG% 41.0%
1972-73 BOS 59 GP

PTS 2.0
REB 1.5
AST 0.5
STL —
BLK —
FG% 31.5%

— = not recorded by the league in that season (for example rebounds before 1950-51, steals and blocks before 1973-74).