Shaquille O'Neal vs. Mel Peterson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Shaquille O'Neal 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Shaquille O'Neal:
1992-93 to 2010-11
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Mel Peterson:
1963-64 to 1963-64
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Honors and Awards |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| Mel Peterson | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 2 |
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| Mel Peterson | 0 | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal | 1 |
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| Mel Peterson | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
23.7 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
1.0 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
10.9 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
0.5 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.5 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
0.0 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.6 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | |   n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.3 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
28,596 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
2 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13,099 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
1 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3,026 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
0 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
739 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,732 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1,207 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
2 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.582 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
1.000 | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.045 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.527 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
29.7 | | (2000) | |
| Mel Peterson |
1.0 | | (1964) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
13.9 | | (1993) | |
| Mel Peterson |
0.5 | | (1964) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.8 | | (2000) | |
| Mel Peterson |
0.0 | | (1964) | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.9 | | (1994) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.5 | | (1993) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
24.3 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
11.6 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.7 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
0.5 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2.1 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
5,250 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
2,508 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
582 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
117 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
459 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
216 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
.563 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
- | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
.504 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Shaquille O'Neal |
30.7 | | (2000) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
15.4 | | (2001) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
4.6 | | (1996) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
1.0 | | (2008) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Shaquille O'Neal |
3.0 | | (1994) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
