Shawn Kemp vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) 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.