Mel Peterson vs. Kristaps Porzingis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kristaps Porzingis and Mel Peterson 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

Mel Peterson

vs.

Kristaps Porzingis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Peterson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 0

NBA Seasons Mel Peterson 1 Kristaps Porzingis 8

Playoffs Played Mel Peterson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 3

All-Star Games Mel Peterson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 Kristaps Porzingis 19.7

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 Kristaps Porzingis 7.9

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.7

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson 2 Kristaps Porzingis 9,021

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson 1 Kristaps Porzingis 3,604

Total Assists Mel Peterson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 826

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 334

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 846

Total Games Mel Peterson 2 Kristaps Porzingis 459

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson 1.000 Kristaps Porzingis .459

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .361

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964) Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964) Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964) Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 5.9

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 1.2

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 0.9

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 244

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 94

Total Assists Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 19

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 14

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 19

Total Games Mel Peterson 0 Kristaps Porzingis 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis .482

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis .380

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis .887

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 (2024)

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.