Josh Giddey vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.4 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.2 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 85 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 32 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 20 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 9 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .458 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .375 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.4 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.2 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) 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.