| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Frankie Sanders SF
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 200 lbs (91kg)
Born: Jan 23, 1957 (69 years old)
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1978 Round 1, Pick 20, San Antonio Spurs
Pre-Draft Team: Southern (Sr)
High School: Stivers School for the Arts (Dayton, Ohio)
Frankie Sanders Player Profile
Career NBA Season Stats
Career NBA Shooting Stats
| FG% | 3P% | FT% |
| 43.0% | .0% | 82.2% |
NBA Career
3 Years Of Service
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | 21 | BOS, SAN | 46 | 10.4 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | .427 | - | .794 |
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 23 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .442 | .000 | .909 |
| CAREER | 69 | 9.6 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | .430 | .000 | .822 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 * | 21 | All Teams | 46 | - | 10.4 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 5.3 | .427 | - | - | - | 1.2 | 1.5 | .794 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| 1978-79 * | 21 | BOS | 24 | - | 9.0 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 5.0 | .462 | - | - | - | 0.9 | 1.1 | .815 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1978-79 * | 21 | SAN | 22 | - | 12.0 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 5.8 | .394 | - | - | - | 1.5 | 1.9 | .780 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 23 | - | 8.1 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 3.3 | .442 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 1.0 | .909 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| CAREER | 69 | - | 9.6 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 4.7 | .430 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .822 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 * | 21 | All Teams | 46 | - | 479 | 264 | 105 | 246 | .427 | - | - | - | 54 | 68 | .794 | 35 | 75 | 110 | 52 | 21 | 6 | 55 | 69 |
| 1978-79 * | 21 | BOS | 24 | - | 216 | 132 | 55 | 119 | .462 | - | - | - | 22 | 27 | .815 | 22 | 29 | 51 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 25 |
| 1978-79 * | 21 | SAN | 22 | - | 263 | 132 | 50 | 127 | .394 | - | - | - | 32 | 41 | .780 | 13 | 46 | 59 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 32 | 44 |
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 23 | - | 186 | 88 | 34 | 77 | .442 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 22 | .909 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 20 |
| CAREER | 69 | - | 665 | 352 | 139 | 323 | .430 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 74 | 90 | .822 | 41 | 90 | 131 | 69 | 37 | 7 | 76 | 89 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 * | 21 | All Teams | 46 | - | .478 | .427 | 8.0 | 16.7 | 12.4 | 15.0 | 16.6 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 26.6 | 122.1 | -4.1 | 1.1 | 93.9 | 103.4 | 13.9 |
| 1978-79 * | 21 | BOS | 24 | - | .504 | .462 | 11.2 | 15.0 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 14.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 27.8 | 127.7 | -5.4 | 1.1 | 98.5 | 106.3 | 16.5 |
| 1978-79 * | 21 | SAN | 22 | - | .455 | .394 | 5.4 | 17.7 | 11.8 | 16.6 | 18.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 25.5 | 117.4 | -3.2 | 1.0 | 89.5 | 100.7 | 11.8 |
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 23 | - | .508 | .442 | 3.6 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 12.7 | 19.5 | 4.1 | 0.3 | 24.0 | 135.1 | -5.2 | 1.1 | 91.8 | 101.8 | 13.4 |
| CAREER | 69 | - | .485 | .430 | 6.8 | 14.6 | 10.7 | 14.4 | 17.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 26.0 | 125.3 | -4.4 | 1.1 | 93.3 | 102.9 | 13.6 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 * | 21 | All Teams | 46 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .075 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 20 | 26 | .435 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| 1978-79 * | 21 | BOS | 24 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .020 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 6 | 18 | .250 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 1978-79 * | 21 | SAN | 22 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .022 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 14 | 8 | .636 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 23 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .014 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 12 | 10 | .545 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| CAREER | 69 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .019 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 32 | 36 | .471 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 9 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| CAREER | 9 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 9 | - | 5.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 5.6 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.1 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 9 | - | 50 | 23 | 9 | 18 | .500 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 50 | 23 | 9 | 18 | .500 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 9 | - | .582 | .528 | 9.3 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 28.8 | 3.1 | - | 25.4 | 200.0 | -14.8 | 1.3 | 87.2 | 103.3 | 10.3 |
| CAREER | 9 | - | .582 | .528 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 28.8 | 2.9 | - | 23.4 | 200.0 | -14.1 | 1.3 | 88.5 | 105.0 | 10.3 |
| Season | Age | Team | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | 23 | KCK | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .020 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | .444 | -0.1 | 0.1 | - |
| CAREER | 9 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .009 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 4 | 5 | .444 | -0.1 | 0.1 | - |
NBA Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1978 | The San Antonio Spurs selected Frankie Sanders in Round 1 with Pick 20 in the 1978 NBA Draft. |
| Sep 1, 1978 | Frankie Sanders signed a multi-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs. |
| Dec 28, 1978 | The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Frankie Sanders on waivers. |
| Dec 30, 1978 | Frankie Sanders, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent. |
| Jan 14, 1979 | Frankie Sanders signed a contract with the Boston Celtics. |
| Jun 30, 1979 | The Boston Celtics tendered a Qualifying Offer to make Frankie Sanders a Restricted FA. |
| Jul 1, 1979 | Frankie Sanders, previously with the Boston Celtics, became a free agent. |
| Jul 8, 1979 | Frankie Sanders signed a multi-year offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. Since he is a restricted free agent, the Boston Celtics can match. |
| Jul 11, 1979 | Frankie Sanders signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers. |
| Sep 24, 1979 | The Indiana Pacers placed the contract of Frankie Sanders on waivers. |
| Sep 26, 1979 | Frankie Sanders, previously with the Indiana Pacers, became a free agent. |
| Aug 12, 1980 | Frankie Sanders signed a multi-year contract with the Kansas City Kings. |
| Oct 4, 1980 | The Kansas City Kings placed the contract of Frankie Sanders on waivers. |
| Oct 6, 1980 | Frankie Sanders, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent. |
| Jan 20, 1981 | Frankie Sanders signed a contract with the Kansas City Kings. |
| Jan 30, 1981 | Frankie Sanders, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent. |
| Feb 1, 1981 | Frankie Sanders signed a contract with the Kansas City Kings. |
| Feb 11, 1981 | Frankie Sanders, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent. |
| Feb 12, 1981 | Frankie Sanders signed a contract with the Kansas City Kings. |
| Jul 1, 1981 | Frankie Sanders, previously with the Kansas City Kings, became a free agent. |