Tom Heinsohn vs. Mel Peterson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Tom Heinsohn 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
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Mel Peterson:
1963-64 to 1963-64
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Honors and Awards |
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Tom Heinsohn | 1 |
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Mel Peterson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Tom Heinsohn |
18.6 | | |
Mel Peterson |
1.0 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
8.8 | | |
Mel Peterson |
0.5 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
2.0 | | |
Mel Peterson |
0.0 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Tom Heinsohn |
12,194 | | |
Mel Peterson |
2 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
5,749 | | |
Mel Peterson |
1 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
1,318 | | |
Mel Peterson |
0 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
654 | | |
Mel Peterson |
2 | | |
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Percentages |
Tom Heinsohn |
.405 | | |
Mel Peterson |
1.000 | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
.790 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Tom Heinsohn |
22.1 | | (1962) | |
Mel Peterson |
1.0 | | (1964) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
10.6 | | (1960) | |
Mel Peterson |
0.5 | | (1964) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
2.5 | | (1959) | |
Mel Peterson |
0.0 | | (1964) | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Tom Heinsohn |
19.8 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
9.2 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
2.1 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Tom Heinsohn |
2,058 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
954 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
215 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
104 | | |
Mel Peterson |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
Tom Heinsohn |
.402 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
.743 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Tom Heinsohn |
24.7 | | (1963) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
11.7 | | (1957) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
2.9 | | (1959) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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Tom Heinsohn |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |