Richard Hamilton vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Richard Hamilton 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

Richard Hamilton

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.