Joel Embiid vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Mel Peterson 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.