Dave Cowens vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Dave Cowens 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

Dave Cowens

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dave Cowens: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Cowens 2 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Dave Cowens 11 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Dave Cowens 7 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Dave Cowens 8 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dave Cowens 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dave Cowens 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dave Cowens 3 Mel Peterson 0

Rookie of The Year Dave Cowens 1 Mel Peterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 17.6 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 13.6 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.8 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.1 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 13,516 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 10,444 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Dave Cowens 2,910 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Dave Cowens 599 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 488 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 766 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .460 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .071 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .783 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 20.5 (1973) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.2 (1973) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 5.0 (1977) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.3 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 18.9 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 14.4 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 3.7 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.2 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 0.9 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Cowens 1,684 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Dave Cowens 1,285 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Dave Cowens 333 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Dave Cowens 78 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Dave Cowens 56 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Dave Cowens 89 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Cowens .451 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Dave Cowens .000 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dave Cowens .744 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Cowens 21.9 (1973) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Dave Cowens 16.6 (1973) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Dave Cowens 4.6 (1976) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Dave Cowens 1.6 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dave Cowens 1.4 (1977) * 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.