George Mikan vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and George Mikan 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

George Mikan

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Mikan: 1948-49 to 1955-56
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Mikan 5 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons George Mikan 7 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played George Mikan 7 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games George Mikan 4 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Mikan 6 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Mikan 6 Mel Peterson 0

Scoring Leader George Mikan 3 Mel Peterson 0

Rebounds Leader George Mikan 1 * Mel Peterson 0

* Notes: Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 23.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.4 * Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.8 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 10,156 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds George Mikan 4,167 * Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists George Mikan 1,245 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 439 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .782 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 28.4 (1951) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 14.4 (1953) * Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.6 (1949) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Mikan 24.0 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 13.9 * Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 2.2 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points George Mikan 1,680 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds George Mikan 665 * Mel Peterson -

Total Assists George Mikan 155 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games George Mikan 70 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Mikan .404 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage George Mikan .786 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Mikan 31.3 (1950) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game George Mikan 15.9 (1952) * Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game George Mikan 3.0 (1950) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game George Mikan - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.