Bob McAdoo vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Bob McAdoo 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

Bob McAdoo

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob McAdoo: 1972-73 to 1985-86
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob McAdoo 2 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob McAdoo 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Bob McAdoo 9 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Bob McAdoo 5 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA First Team Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob McAdoo 2 Mel Peterson 0

Scoring Leader Bob McAdoo 3 Mel Peterson 0

Rookie of The Year Bob McAdoo 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 22.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 9.4 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.3 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.0 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.5 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 18,787 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 8,048 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 1,951 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 751 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 1,147 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 852 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .503 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .081 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .754 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 34.5 (1975) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 15.1 (1974) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 4.0 (1976) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.3 (1978) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.3 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 18.3 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 7.6 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 0.8 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.6 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob McAdoo 1,718 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Bob McAdoo 711 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Bob McAdoo 127 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Bob McAdoo 72 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob McAdoo 151 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob McAdoo 94 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob McAdoo .491 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Bob McAdoo .250 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob McAdoo .724 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob McAdoo 37.4 (1975) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob McAdoo 14.2 (1976) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Bob McAdoo 3.8 (1978) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Bob McAdoo 1.4 (1983) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob McAdoo 2.7 (1975) * 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.