Spencer Haywood vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.