Dennis Johnson vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Mel Peterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.