Sam Cassell vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (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.