Ron Harper vs. Mel Peterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Peterson and Ron Harper 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

Ron Harper

vs.

Mel Peterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Harper: 1986-87 to 2000-01
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Harper 5 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Seasons Ron Harper 15 Mel Peterson 1

Playoffs Played Ron Harper 10 Mel Peterson 0

All-Star Games Ron Harper 0 Mel Peterson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 13.8 Mel Peterson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 4.3 Mel Peterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 3.9 Mel Peterson 0.0

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 13,910 Mel Peterson 2

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 4,309 Mel Peterson 1

Total Assists Ron Harper 3,916 Mel Peterson 0

Total Steals Ron Harper 1,716 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 729 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 1,009 Mel Peterson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .446 Mel Peterson 1.000

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .289 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .720 Mel Peterson -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 22.9 (1987) Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.1 (1994) Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964)

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 5.4 (1991) Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964)

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 2.5 (1987) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 1.2 (1990) Mel Peterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Harper 9.0 Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 3.7 Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 2.7 Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 1.3 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 0.7 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Harper 1,013 Mel Peterson -

Total Rebounds Ron Harper 417 Mel Peterson -

Total Assists Ron Harper 305 Mel Peterson -

Total Steals Ron Harper 141 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Ron Harper 76 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Total Games Ron Harper 112 Mel Peterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Harper .450 Mel Peterson -

3-Point Percentage Ron Harper .292 Mel Peterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Ron Harper .698 Mel Peterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Harper 19.6 (1989) Mel Peterson -

Rebounds Per Game Ron Harper 6.4 (1992) Mel Peterson -

Assists Per Game Ron Harper 4.6 (1992) Mel Peterson -

Steals Per Game Ron Harper 3.0 (1993) Mel Peterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Ron Harper 2.0 (1993) 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.