Billy Cunningham vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Billy Cunningham 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

Billy Cunningham

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Cunningham: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Cunningham 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Billy Cunningham 9 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Billy Cunningham 6 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Billy Cunningham 4 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Cunningham 3 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Cunningham 4 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 20.8 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 10.1 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 4.0 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 13,626 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 6,638 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 2,625 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 115 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 45 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 654 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .446 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .720 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 26.1 (1970) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 13.6 (1970) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.9 (1972) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham 1.2 (1976) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham 0.5 (1976) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 19.4 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 9.1 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 3.2 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Cunningham 757 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Billy Cunningham 356 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Billy Cunningham 125 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Billy Cunningham 0 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Cunningham 0 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Billy Cunningham 39 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Cunningham .427 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Billy Cunningham - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Cunningham .686 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Cunningham 29.2 (1970) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Billy Cunningham 15.4 (1971) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Billy Cunningham 5.7 (1971) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Billy Cunningham - * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Cunningham - * 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. ** 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.