Jason Kidd vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Jason Kidd 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

Jason Kidd

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jason Kidd: 1994-95 to 2012-13
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jason Kidd 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Jason Kidd 19 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Jason Kidd 17 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Jason Kidd 10 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jason Kidd 5 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jason Kidd 6 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Jason Kidd 4 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jason Kidd 9 Mel Peterson 0

Assists Leader Jason Kidd 5 Mel Peterson 0

Rookie of The Year Jason Kidd 1 Mel Peterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jason Kidd 12.6 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Jason Kidd 6.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Jason Kidd 8.7 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Jason Kidd 1.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jason Kidd 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jason Kidd 17,529 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Jason Kidd 8,725 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Jason Kidd 12,091 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Jason Kidd 2,684 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jason Kidd 450 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Jason Kidd 1,391 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jason Kidd .400 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Jason Kidd .349 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jason Kidd .785 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jason Kidd 18.7 (2003) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Jason Kidd 8.2 (2007) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jason Kidd 10.8 (1999) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Jason Kidd 2.3 (1999) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jason Kidd 0.5 (2009) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jason Kidd 12.9 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Jason Kidd 6.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Jason Kidd 8.0 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Jason Kidd 1.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jason Kidd 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jason Kidd 2,043 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Jason Kidd 1,058 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Jason Kidd 1,263 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Jason Kidd 302 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jason Kidd 52 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Jason Kidd 158 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jason Kidd .391 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Jason Kidd .322 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jason Kidd .781 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jason Kidd 20.1 (2003) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Jason Kidd 10.9 (2007) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Jason Kidd 13.3 (2001) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Jason Kidd 4.0 (1998) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jason Kidd 0.5 (2004) 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.