Tyson Chandler vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Tyson Chandler 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

Tyson Chandler

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tyson Chandler: 2001-02 to 2019-20
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Tyson Chandler 19 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Tyson Chandler 10 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tyson Chandler 3 Mel Peterson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Tyson Chandler 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.2 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 9.0 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.8 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 9,509 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 10,467 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 967 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 630 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 1,335 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Tyson Chandler 1,160 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .597 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler .000 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .644 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.8 (2008) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 12.4 (2007) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.2 (2018) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.9 (2012) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.8 (2007) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 6.9 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 8.1 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.5 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 0.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tyson Chandler 523 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Tyson Chandler 619 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Tyson Chandler 37 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Tyson Chandler 43 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tyson Chandler 85 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Tyson Chandler 76 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tyson Chandler .566 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Tyson Chandler - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tyson Chandler .628 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tyson Chandler 11.7 (2005) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Tyson Chandler 10.8 (2015) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.3 (2005) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Tyson Chandler 1.4 (2012) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tyson Chandler 2.2 (2005) 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.