Joakim Noah vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Joakim Noah 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

Joakim Noah

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joakim Noah: 2007-08 to 2019-20
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joakim Noah 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Joakim Noah 13 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Joakim Noah 8 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Joakim Noah 2 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joakim Noah 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joakim Noah 2 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 3 Mel Peterson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Joakim Noah 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 8.8 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 9.0 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.8 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 5,881 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 6,058 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Joakim Noah 1,907 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Joakim Noah 534 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 874 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joakim Noah 672 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .491 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah .000 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .700 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 12.6 (2014) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 11.3 (2014) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 5.4 (2014) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.2 (2014) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.1 (2013) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 9.3 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 10.6 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.7 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 579 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 659 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Joakim Noah 167 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Joakim Noah 58 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 106 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joakim Noah 62 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .465 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .676 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 15.0 (2012) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 13.1 (2009) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 4.6 (2014) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.8 (2010) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.2 (2013) 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.