Kevin McHale vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Mel Peterson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.