Joe Dumars vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Mel Peterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.