Lonzo Ball vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.