Mel Peterson vs. John Starks Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Starks 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.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Peterson 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons Mel Peterson 1 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played Mel Peterson 0 John Starks 9

All-Star Games Mel Peterson 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Peterson 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson 2 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson 1 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists Mel Peterson 0 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 951

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 106

Total Games Mel Peterson 2 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson 1.000 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson - John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson - John Starks 271

Total Assists Mel Peterson - John Starks 393

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 120

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 9

Total Games Mel Peterson 0 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson - John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** John Starks 0.3 (2001)

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.