Walt Frazier vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Walt Frazier 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

Walt Frazier

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Mel Peterson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 18.9 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.