Elgin Baylor vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Mel Peterson 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** 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.