Anthony Edwards vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Anthony Edwards 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

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 27.8 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.9 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.5 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.5 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.0 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 722 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 153 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 142 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 39 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 25 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 26 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .474 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .383 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .828 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.9 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.5 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) 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.