Charles Oakley vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Charles Oakley 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

Charles Oakley

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Charles Oakley: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Charles Oakley 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Charles Oakley 19 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Charles Oakley 15 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Charles Oakley 1 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Charles Oakley 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Charles Oakley 2 Mel Peterson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 9.7 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 9.5 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 2.5 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Charles Oakley 12,417 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Charles Oakley 12,205 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Charles Oakley 3,217 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Charles Oakley 1,351 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Charles Oakley 384 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Charles Oakley 1,282 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charles Oakley .471 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Charles Oakley .253 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Charles Oakley .761 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 14.6 (1990) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 13.1 (1987) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 3.6 (1987) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.6 (1998) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.6 (2001) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 10.8 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 10.0 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 2.0 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 1.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Charles Oakley 1,550 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Charles Oakley 1,445 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Charles Oakley 283 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Charles Oakley 178 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Charles Oakley 42 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Charles Oakley 144 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Charles Oakley .459 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Charles Oakley .366 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Charles Oakley .755 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Charles Oakley 20.0 (1987) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Charles Oakley 15.3 (1987) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Charles Oakley 3.7 (1995) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Charles Oakley 2.2 (1997) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Charles Oakley 0.7 (1986) 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.