JaVale McGee vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.