Mel Peterson vs. Austin Reaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Austin Reaves and Mel Peterson 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

Mel Peterson

vs.

Austin Reaves

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Austin Reaves: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Peterson 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Seasons Mel Peterson 1 Austin Reaves 3

Playoffs Played Mel Peterson 0 Austin Reaves 2

NBA Cups Won Mel Peterson 0 * Austin Reaves 1 *

All-Star Games Mel Peterson 0 Austin Reaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 Austin Reaves 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 Austin Reaves 3.6

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 Austin Reaves 3.7

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson 2 Austin Reaves 2,577

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson 1 Austin Reaves 738

Total Assists Mel Peterson 0 Austin Reaves 775

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 128

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 64

Total Games Mel Peterson 2 Austin Reaves 207

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson 1.000 Austin Reaves .493

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves .365

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964) Austin Reaves 15.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964) Austin Reaves 4.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964) Austin Reaves 5.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 16.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 4.3

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 4.3

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 354

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 90

Total Assists Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 91

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 17

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 6

Total Games Mel Peterson 0 Austin Reaves 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves .467

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves .404

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves .895

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 16.9 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 4.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Austin Reaves 4.6 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Austin Reaves 0.6 (2024)

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.