Mel Peterson vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Peterson 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Peterson 1 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Mel Peterson 0 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Mel Peterson 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson 2 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson 1 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Mel Peterson 0 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Mel Peterson 2 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson 1.000 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Total Games Mel Peterson 0 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Zion Williamson -

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.