Jamal Murray vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Jamal Murray 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

Jamal Murray

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jamal Murray: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jamal Murray 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Jamal Murray 7 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Jamal Murray 4 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Jamal Murray 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 17.5 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 3.7 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 4.5 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.0 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 8,187 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 1,757 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Jamal Murray 2,106 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Jamal Murray 451 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 164 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 469 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .452 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .380 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .867 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 21.2 (2021) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.2 (2019) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.5 (2024) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.3 (2021) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.7 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 24.2 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 4.9 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 6.2 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jamal Murray 1,571 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Jamal Murray 318 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Jamal Murray 401 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Jamal Murray 72 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jamal Murray 19 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Jamal Murray 65 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jamal Murray .459 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Jamal Murray .389 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jamal Murray .911 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jamal Murray 26.5 (2020) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Jamal Murray 5.7 (2023) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Jamal Murray 7.1 (2023) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Jamal Murray 1.5 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jamal Murray 0.5 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.