Sam Jones vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

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

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** 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.