Jalen Brunson vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 23.9 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.8 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,171 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 198 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 235 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 40 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 4 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 49 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .814 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) 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.