Bob Cousy vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Bob Cousy 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

Bob Cousy

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Cousy: 1950-51 to 1969-70
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Cousy 6 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Cousy 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Cousy 13 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Bob Cousy 13 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bob Cousy 1 * Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA First Team Bob Cousy 10 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bob Cousy 12 Mel Peterson 0

Assists Leader Bob Cousy 8 Mel Peterson 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.4 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 7.5 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 16,960 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 4,786 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Bob Cousy 6,955 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 924 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .375 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .803 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 21.7 (1952) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 6.9 (1951) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 9.5 (1960) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 18.5 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 5.0 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 8.6 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Cousy 2,018 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Bob Cousy 546 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Bob Cousy 937 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Cousy 109 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Cousy .342 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Cousy .801 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Cousy 31.0 (1952) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Cousy 8.0 (1956) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Bob Cousy 10.8 (1959) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Cousy - n/a ** 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.