Tim Hardaway vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.