Mel Peterson vs. Jalen Williams Comparison

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

Mel Peterson

vs.

Jalen Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Jalen Williams: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Peterson 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Seasons Mel Peterson 1 Jalen Williams 2

Playoffs Played Mel Peterson 0 Jalen Williams 1

All-Star Games Mel Peterson 0 Jalen Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 Jalen Williams 16.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 Jalen Williams 4.2

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 Jalen Williams 3.9

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson 2 Jalen Williams 2,411

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson 1 Jalen Williams 619

Total Assists Mel Peterson 0 Jalen Williams 570

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 183

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 80

Total Games Mel Peterson 2 Jalen Williams 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson 1.000 Jalen Williams .532

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams .395

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964) Jalen Williams 19.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964) Jalen Williams 4.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 6.8

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 5.4

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 187

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 68

Total Assists Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 54

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 17

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 5

Total Games Mel Peterson 0 Jalen Williams 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams .469

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams .385

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams .815

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 18.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 6.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Jalen Williams 5.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 1.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Jalen Williams 0.5 (2024)

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.