Buddy Hield vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Buddy Hield 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

Buddy Hield

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 8 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.5 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.6 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 9,820 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,672 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,641 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Buddy Hield 545 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 204 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 632 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .434 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .400 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .860 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 22 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 5 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 2 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 0 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Buddy Hield 4 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .412 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .462 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield 1.000 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 5.5 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 1.3 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.0 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 (2024) 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.