Karl Malone vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Karl Malone 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

Karl Malone

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Karl Malone: 1985-86 to 2003-04
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Karl Malone 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Karl Malone 19 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Karl Malone 19 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Karl Malone 14 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Karl Malone 2 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA First Team Karl Malone 11 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 14 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Karl Malone 3 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Karl Malone 4 Mel Peterson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 25.0 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.1 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.6 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 36,928 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 14,968 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Karl Malone 5,248 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Karl Malone 2,085 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 1,145 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 1,476 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .516 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .274 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .742 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 31.0 (1990) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 12.0 (1988) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (2003) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.9 (2002) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.5 (1994) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Karl Malone 24.7 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 10.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 3.2 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 1.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Karl Malone 4,761 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Karl Malone 2,062 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Karl Malone 610 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Karl Malone 258 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Karl Malone 135 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Karl Malone 193 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Karl Malone .463 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Karl Malone .162 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Karl Malone .736 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Karl Malone 30.7 (1989) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Karl Malone 16.3 (1989) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Karl Malone 4.7 (1999) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Karl Malone 2.2 (1990) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Karl Malone 1.2 (1991) 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.