Mel Peterson vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson 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.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Peterson 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Mel Peterson 1 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Mel Peterson 0 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Mel Peterson 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson 2 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson 1 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Mel Peterson 0 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Mel Peterson 2 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson 1.000 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Mel Peterson 0 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - n/a ** Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)

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.