Lauri Markkanen vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.