Brook Lopez vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Mel Peterson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.0 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,227 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 507 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Brook Lopez 72 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 144 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Brook Lopez 84 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .517 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .335 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .824 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) 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.