Alex English vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Alex English 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

Alex English

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex English: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex English 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Alex English 15 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Alex English 10 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Alex English 8 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex English 3 Mel Peterson 0

Scoring Leader Alex English 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex English 21.5 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Alex English 5.5 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Alex English 3.6 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Alex English 0.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex English 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex English 25,613 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Alex English 6,538 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Alex English 4,351 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Alex English 1,067 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex English 833 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Alex English 1,193 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex English .507 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Alex English .217 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex English .832 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex English 29.8 (1986) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Alex English 8.1 (1979) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Alex English 5.3 (1982) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Alex English 1.4 (1983) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex English 1.5 (1983) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex English 24.4 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Alex English 5.5 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Alex English 4.3 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Alex English 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex English 0.5 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex English 1,661 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Alex English 371 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Alex English 293 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Alex English 47 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex English 32 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Alex English 68 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex English .503 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Alex English .000 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex English .862 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex English 30.2 (1985) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Alex English 8.0 (1984) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Alex English 6.0 (1983) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Alex English 1.2 (1985) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex English 1.0 (1983) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.