John Havlicek vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and John Havlicek 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

John Havlicek

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Mel Peterson 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Mel Peterson 0 *

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Mel Peterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Mel Peterson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Mel Peterson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Mel Peterson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Mel Peterson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.