Kevin Garnett vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Mel Peterson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Mel Peterson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.