Dwight Howard vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Mel Peterson:
1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Mel Peterson0
Dwight Howard18
Mel Peterson1
Dwight Howard12
Mel Peterson0
Dwight Howard8
Mel Peterson0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Mel Peterson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Mel Peterson0
Dwight Howard4
Mel Peterson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Mel Peterson0
Dwight Howard3
Mel Peterson0
*
Dwight Howard5
Mel Peterson0
Dwight Howard2
Mel Peterson0
*
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Mel Peterson 1.0

Dwight Howard 11.8
Mel Peterson 0.5

Dwight Howard 1.3
Mel Peterson 0.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1.8
Mel Peterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Mel Peterson 2

Dwight Howard 14,627
Mel Peterson 1

Dwight Howard 1,676
Mel Peterson 0

Dwight Howard 1,081
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2,228
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 1,242
Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Mel Peterson 1.0
(1964)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Mel Peterson 0.5
(1964)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Mel Peterson 0.0
(1964)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Mel Peterson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 11.8
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 1.2
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 0.8
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 2.0
Mel Peterson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 1,473
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 149
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 94
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 248
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 125
Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Mel Peterson -

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Mel Peterson -

n/a **
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.