Al Horford vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Al Horford 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

Al Horford

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Horford: 2007-08 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Horford 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Al Horford 17 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Al Horford 15 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Al Horford 5 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Horford 1 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Horford 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Horford 13.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 8.0 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Al Horford 3.2 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Al Horford 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Horford 14,167 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Al Horford 8,574 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Al Horford 3,501 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Al Horford 830 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Horford 1,249 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Al Horford 1,078 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Horford .513 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Al Horford .379 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Horford .760 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Horford 18.6 (2014) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 10.2 (2013) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Al Horford 5.0 (2017) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Al Horford 1.1 (2013) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.5 (2014) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Horford 12.3 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 8.1 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Al Horford 3.3 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Al Horford 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 1.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Horford 2,245 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Al Horford 1,478 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Al Horford 597 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Al Horford 147 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Horford 228 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Al Horford 183 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Horford .493 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Al Horford .387 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Horford .775 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Horford 16.7 (2013) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Al Horford 10.4 (2008) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Al Horford 5.4 (2017) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Al Horford 1.3 (2012) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Horford 2.4 (2016) 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.