Michael Jordan vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Mel Peterson:
1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Mel Peterson0
Michael Jordan15
Mel Peterson1
Michael Jordan13
Mel Peterson0
Michael Jordan14
Mel Peterson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Mel Peterson0
Michael Jordan6
Mel Peterson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Mel Peterson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Mel Peterson0
Michael Jordan9
Mel Peterson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Mel Peterson0
Michael Jordan1
Mel Peterson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Mel Peterson0
Michael Jordan3
Mel Peterson0
*
Michael Jordan1
Mel Peterson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Mel Peterson 1.0

Michael Jordan 6.2
Mel Peterson 0.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Mel Peterson 0.0

Michael Jordan 2.3
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Mel Peterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Mel Peterson 2

Michael Jordan 6,672
Mel Peterson 1

Michael Jordan 5,633
Mel Peterson 0

Michael Jordan 2,514
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Mel Peterson 1.0
(1964)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Mel Peterson 0.5
(1964)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Mel Peterson 0.0
(1964)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Mel Peterson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Mel Peterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 376
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Mel Peterson -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.