Mel Peterson
G-F · LAS
Seasons 1963-64–1969-70 · 4 on record · Ht 6-4 · b. 1938
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Player info
| Position | G-F |
|---|---|
| Number | #40 (also #16, #44) |
| Height | 6-4 |
| Weight | 185 lb |
| Born | 1938-03-23 |
| College | Wheaton |
| Drafted | 1960 · Round 11, Pick 78 · Detroit Pistons |
| Seasons | 1963-64–1969-70 (4) |
Career averages
7.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.2 APG · 134 games · .442 FG% · .225 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | BAL | 25 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.000 | — | — | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | — | 1.0 | 20.8 | 1.000 |
| 1967-68 | OAK | 29 | 77 | 20.6 | .427 | .265 | .817 | 5.9 | 1.4 | — | — | 9.5 | 15.1 | .459 |
| 1968-69 | OAK | 30 | 51 | 13.9 | .502 | 0.000 | .800 | 3.3 | 1.1 | — | — | 5.4 | 13.8 | .512 |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 31 | 4 | 13.3 | .286 | 0.000 | 1.000 | 3.3 | 0.3 | — | — | 5.8 | 4.4 | .317 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | BAL | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 |
| 1967-68 | OAK | 77 | — | 1,589 | 323 | 756 | .427 | 9 | 34 | 76 | 93 | 451 | 104 | — | — | 114 | 731 |
| 1968-69 | OAK | 51 | — | 709 | 132 | 263 | .502 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 170 | 55 | — | — | 43 | 276 |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 4 | — | 53 | 10 | 35 | .286 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 23 |
| Career | 134 | — | — | 466 | 1,055 | .442 | 9 | 40 | 91 | 111 | 635 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 1,032 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | BAL | 2 | 1.5 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 1.000 | — | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | 24.0 |
| 1967-68 | OAK | 77 | 20.6 | 7.3 | 17.1 | .427 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 10.2 | 2.4 | — | — | 2.6 | 16.6 |
| 1968-69 | OAK | 51 | 13.9 | 6.7 | 13.4 | .502 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 8.6 | 2.8 | — | — | 2.2 | 14.0 |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 4 | 13.2 | 6.8 | 23.8 | .286 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 8.8 | 0.7 | — | — | 2.7 | 15.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | BAL | 2 | 3 | 20.8 | 1.000 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .514 | — | — | — | — |
| 1967-68 | OAK | 77 | 1,589 | 15.1 | .459 | 20.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.0 | .031 | — | — | — | — |
| 1968-69 | OAK | 51 | 709 | 13.8 | .512 | 15.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | .088 | — | — | — | — |
| 1969-70 | LAS | 4 | 53 | 4.4 | .317 | 28.1 | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -.223 | — | — | — | — |
| Career | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.1 | — | — | — | — | +0.0 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1–1 |
| In wins | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1–0 |
| In losses | 1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0–1 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Frequently asked questions
What are Mel Peterson's career stats?
Mel Peterson has averaged 7.7 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.2 APG over 4 seasons (1963-64–1969-70).
How tall is Mel Peterson?
Mel Peterson is 6-4 (185 lb).
When was Mel Peterson drafted?
Mel Peterson was drafted in 1960, round 11, pick 78, by the Detroit Pistons.