Julius Erving vs. Mel Peterson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Julius Erving 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
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Mel Peterson:
1963-64 to 1963-64
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Honors and Awards |
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| Julius Erving | 1 |
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| Mel Peterson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Julius Erving |
22.0 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
1.0 | | |
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| Julius Erving |
6.7 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
0.5 | | |
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| Julius Erving |
3.9 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
0.0 | | |
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| Julius Erving |
1.8 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | |   n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
1.5 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Julius Erving |
18,364 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
2 | | |
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| Julius Erving |
5,601 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
1 | | |
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| Julius Erving |
3,224 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
0 | | |
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| Julius Erving |
1,508 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
1,293 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
836 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
2 | | |
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Percentages |
| Julius Erving |
.507 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
1.000 | | |
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| Julius Erving |
.261 | |
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| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
.777 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Julius Erving |
26.9 | | (1980) | |
| Mel Peterson |
1.0 | | (1964) | |
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| Julius Erving |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
| Mel Peterson |
0.5 | | (1964) | |
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| Julius Erving |
4.6 | | (1979) | |
| Mel Peterson |
0.0 | | (1964) | |
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| Julius Erving |
2.2 | | (1980) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
1.8 | | (1983) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Julius Erving |
21.9 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Julius Erving |
7.0 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Julius Erving |
4.2 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Julius Erving |
1.7 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
1.7 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Julius Erving |
3,088 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Julius Erving |
994 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Julius Erving |
594 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Julius Erving |
235 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
239 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
141 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Julius Erving |
.486 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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| Julius Erving |
.194 | |
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| Mel Peterson |
- | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
.779 | | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Julius Erving |
27.3 | | (1977) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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| Julius Erving |
9.7 | | (1978) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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| Julius Erving |
5.9 | | (1979) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | |
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| Julius Erving |
2.2 | | (1977) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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| Julius Erving |
2.6 | | (1981) | |
| Mel Peterson |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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. |
