Joe Johnson vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Joe Johnson 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

Joe Johnson

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.