Bob Lanier vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.