Deandre Ayton vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.