Desmond Bane vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Desmond Bane 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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Bane 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Bane 4 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Desmond Bane 3 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Desmond Bane 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.4 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.3 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.0 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 4,253 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 1,020 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Desmond Bane 810 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Desmond Bane 232 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 89 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 244 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .468 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .415 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .879 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.7 (2024) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 5.0 (2023) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 5.5 (2024) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 1.2 (2022) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 17.1 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 4.3 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 2.4 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.5 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Bane 394 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Desmond Bane 98 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Desmond Bane 55 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Desmond Bane 18 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Desmond Bane 11 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Desmond Bane 23 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Bane .463 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Desmond Bane .433 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Bane .891 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Bane 23.5 (2023) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Bane 6.0 (2023) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Desmond Bane 3.2 (2023) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Desmond Bane 0.9 (2022) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Desmond Bane 0.8 (2022) 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.