Jeff Hornacek vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Jeff Hornacek 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

Jeff Hornacek

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeff Hornacek: 1986-87 to 1999-00
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeff Hornacek 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Jeff Hornacek 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Jeff Hornacek 11 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Jeff Hornacek 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 14.5 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.4 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 4.9 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Hornacek 15,659 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Jeff Hornacek 3,646 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Jeff Hornacek 5,281 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Jeff Hornacek 1,536 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeff Hornacek 226 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Jeff Hornacek 1,077 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Hornacek .496 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Jeff Hornacek .403 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Hornacek .877 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 20.1 (1992) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 5.0 (1992) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 6.9 (1993) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 2.0 (1992) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.4 (1992) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 14.9 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.8 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 3.8 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeff Hornacek 2,092 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Jeff Hornacek 527 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Jeff Hornacek 525 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Jeff Hornacek 170 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeff Hornacek 25 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Jeff Hornacek 140 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeff Hornacek .470 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Jeff Hornacek .433 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeff Hornacek .886 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeff Hornacek 20.4 (1992) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Jeff Hornacek 6.4 (1992) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Jeff Hornacek 5.3 (1992) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Jeff Hornacek 1.8 (1992) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeff Hornacek 0.5 (1991) 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.