Fred Saunders vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs and Fred Saunders 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

Fred Saunders

vs.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Fred Saunders 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Fred Saunders 4 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Fred Saunders 1 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Fred Saunders 0 Jalen Suggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Fred Saunders 0 Jalen Suggs 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 5.3 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.0 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.1 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.4 Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.2 Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 1,107 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 624 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Fred Saunders 224 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Fred Saunders 93 Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 37 Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Fred Saunders 210 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .443 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .682 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975) Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978) Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Fred Saunders 29 Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Fred Saunders 9 Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Fred Saunders 5 Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Fred Saunders 1 Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Fred Saunders 0 Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Fred Saunders 9 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Fred Saunders .364 Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Fred Saunders - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Fred Saunders .833 Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977) Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977) Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977) Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977) Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977) Jalen Suggs 0.4 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.