James Harden vs. Mel Peterson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and James Harden 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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James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
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Mel Peterson:
1963-64 to 1963-64
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Honors and Awards |
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James Harden | 1 |
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Mel Peterson | 0 | |
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James Harden | 2 |
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Mel Peterson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
James Harden |
24.1 | | |
Mel Peterson |
1.0 | | |
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James Harden |
5.6 | | |
Mel Peterson |
0.5 | | |
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James Harden |
7.1 | | |
Mel Peterson |
0.0 | | |
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James Harden |
1.5 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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James Harden |
0.6 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
James Harden |
25,885 | | |
Mel Peterson |
2 | | |
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James Harden |
6,017 | | |
Mel Peterson |
1 | | |
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James Harden |
7,629 | | |
Mel Peterson |
0 | | |
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James Harden |
1,597 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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James Harden |
600 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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James Harden |
1,072 | | |
Mel Peterson |
2 | | |
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Percentages |
James Harden |
.441 | | |
Mel Peterson |
1.000 | | |
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James Harden |
.364 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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James Harden |
.861 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
James Harden |
36.1 | | (2019) | |
Mel Peterson |
1.0 | | (1964) | |
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James Harden |
8.1 | | (2017) | |
Mel Peterson |
0.5 | | (1964) | |
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James Harden |
11.2 | | (2017) | |
Mel Peterson |
0.0 | | (1964) | |
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James Harden |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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James Harden |
0.9 | | (2020) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
James Harden |
22.7 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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James Harden |
5.5 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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James Harden |
6.4 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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James Harden |
1.6 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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James Harden |
0.5 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
James Harden |
3,764 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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James Harden |
910 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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James Harden |
1,061 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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James Harden |
273 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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James Harden |
91 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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James Harden |
166 | | |
Mel Peterson |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
James Harden |
.425 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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James Harden |
.340 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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James Harden |
.870 | | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
James Harden |
31.6 | | (2019) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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James Harden |
6.8 | | (2019) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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James Harden |
8.6 | | (2022) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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James Harden |
2.4 | | (2016) | |
Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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James Harden |
1.0 | | (2024) | |
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. |