Magic Johnson vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Magic Johnson 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

Magic Johnson

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Magic Johnson: 1979-80 to 1995-96
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Magic Johnson 5 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Magic Johnson 13 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Magic Johnson 13 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Magic Johnson 12 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Magic Johnson 3 Mel Peterson 0

Finals MVP Magic Johnson 3 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Magic Johnson 9 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Magic Johnson 10 Mel Peterson 0

Assists Leader Magic Johnson 4 Mel Peterson 0

Steals Leader Magic Johnson 2 Mel Peterson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 11.2 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 17,707 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 6,559 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Magic Johnson 10,141 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Magic Johnson 1,724 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 374 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 906 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .520 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .303 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .848 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 23.9 (1987) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 9.6 (1982) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 13.1 (1984) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.4 (1981) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.7 (1984) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 19.5 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 7.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 12.3 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 1.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 0.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Magic Johnson 3,701 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Magic Johnson 1,465 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Magic Johnson 2,346 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Magic Johnson 358 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Magic Johnson 64 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Magic Johnson 190 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Magic Johnson .506 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Magic Johnson .241 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Magic Johnson .838 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Magic Johnson 25.2 (1990) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Magic Johnson 13.7 (1981) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Magic Johnson 15.2 (1985) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Magic Johnson 3.1 (1980) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Magic Johnson 1.0 (1981) 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.