Kevin Johnson vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

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

Kevin Johnson

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Mel Peterson -

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

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) 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.