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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST TOV PF PTS Awards
1963-64 25 BAL NBA 2 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.5 0.5 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.0
1964-65 Did not play -
1965-66 Did not play -
1966-67 Did not play -
1967-68 29 OAK ABA SF 77 20.6 4.2 9.8 .427 0.1 0.4 .265 4.1 9.4 .435 .433 1.0 1.2 .817 5.9 1.4 1.5 2.1 9.5
1968-69 30 OAK ABA SG 51 13.9 2.6 5.2 .502 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 5.1 .506 .502 0.2 0.3 .800 1.2 2.1 3.3 1.1 0.8 1.2 5.4
1969-70 31 LAS ABA 4 13.3 2.5 8.8 .286 0.0 1.0 .000 2.5 7.8 .323 .286 0.8 0.8 1.000 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.3 1.0 1.0 5.8
4 Yrs 134 17.6 3.5 7.9 .442 0.1 0.3 .225 3.4 7.6 .450 .446 0.7 0.8 .820 1.2 4.2 4.7 1.2 1.2 1.7 7.7
OAK (2 Yrs) 128 18.0 3.6 8.0 .447 0.1 0.3 .250 3.5 7.7 .454 .451 0.7 0.8 .815 1.2 4.4 4.9 1.2 1.2 1.7 7.9
LAS (1 Yr) 4 13.3 2.5 8.8 .286 0.0 1.0 .000 2.5 7.8 .323 .286 0.8 0.8 1.000 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.3 1.0 1.0 5.8
BAL (1 Yr) 2 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.5 0.5 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.0
ABA (3 Yrs) 132 17.8 3.5 8.0 .441 0.1 0.3 .225 3.5 7.7 .450 .445 0.7 0.8 .820 1.2 4.3 4.8 1.2 1.2 1.7 7.8
NBA (1 Yr) 2 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.000 0.5 0.5 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 1.0
Per Game Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST TOV PF PTS Awards
1968-69 30 OAK ABA SG 14 7.0 1.3 2.1 .600 0.1 0.1 .500 1.2 2.0 .607 .617 0.5 0.9 .583 2.0 0.3 0.4 0.8 3.1
1969-70 31 LAS ABA 4 5.5 0.8 1.5 .500 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 .500 .500 0.3 0.5 .500 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.8
2 Yrs 18 6.7 1.2 2.0 .583 0.1 0.1 .500 1.1 1.9 .588 .597 0.4 0.8 .571 1.9 0.3 0.3 0.7 2.8
OAK (1 Yr) 14 7.0 1.3 2.1 .600 0.1 0.1 .500 1.2 2.0 .607 .617 0.5 0.9 .583 2.0 0.3 0.4 0.8 3.1
LAS (1 Yr) 4 5.5 0.8 1.5 .500 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 .500 .500 0.3 0.5 .500 1.5 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.8
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST TOV PF PTS Trp-Dbl Awards
1963-64 25 BAL NBA 2 3 1 1 1.000 1 1 1.000 1.000 0 0 1 0 2 2 0
1964-65 Did not play -
1965-66 Did not play -
1966-67 Did not play -
1967-68 29 OAK ABA SF 77 1589 323 756 .427 9 34 .265 314 722 .435 .433 76 93 .817 451 104 114 161 731 0
1968-69 30 OAK ABA SG 51 709 132 263 .502 0 2 .000 132 261 .506 .502 12 15 .800 62 108 170 55 43 61 276 0
1969-70 31 LAS ABA 4 53 10 35 .286 0 4 .000 10 31 .323 .286 3 3 1.000 5 8 13 1 4 4 23 0
4 Yrs 134 2354 466 1055 .442 9 40 .225 457 1015 .450 .446 91 111 .820 67 116 635 160 161 228 1032 0
OAK (2 Yrs) 128 2298 455 1019 .447 9 36 .250 446 983 .454 .451 88 108 .815 62 108 621 159 157 222 1007 0
LAS (1 Yr) 4 53 10 35 .286 0 4 .000 10 31 .323 .286 3 3 1.000 5 8 13 1 4 4 23 0
BAL (1 Yr) 2 3 1 1 1.000 1 1 1.000 1.000 0 0 1 0 2 2 0
ABA (3 Yrs) 132 2351 465 1054 .441 9 40 .225 456 1014 .450 .445 91 111 .820 67 116 634 160 161 226 1030 0
NBA (1 Yr) 2 3 1 1 1.000 1 1 1.000 1.000 0 0 1 0 2 2 0
Totals Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST TOV PF PTS Trp-Dbl Awards
1968-69 30 OAK ABA SG 14 98 18 30 .600 1 2 .500 17 28 .607 .617 7 12 .583 28 4 6 11 44 0
1969-70 31 LAS ABA 4 22 3 6 .500 0 0 3 6 .500 .500 1 2 .500 6 2 0 2 7 0
2 Yrs 18 120 21 36 .583 1 2 .500 20 34 .588 .597 8 14 .571 34 6 6 13 51 0
OAK (1 Yr) 14 98 18 30 .600 1 2 .500 17 28 .607 .617 7 12 .583 28 4 6 11 44 0
LAS (1 Yr) 4 22 3 6 .500 0 0 3 6 .500 .500 1 2 .500 6 2 0 2 7 0
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Per 36 Minutes

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST TOV PF PTS Awards
1963-64 25 BAL NBA 2 3 12.0 12.0 1.000 12.0 12.0 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 24.0 24.0
1964-65 Did not play -
1965-66 Did not play -
1966-67 Did not play -
1967-68 29 OAK ABA SF 77 1589 7.3 17.1 .427 0.2 0.8 .265 7.1 16.4 .435 .433 1.7 2.1 .817 10.2 2.4 2.6 3.6 16.6
1968-69 30 OAK ABA SG 51 709 6.7 13.4 .502 0.0 0.1 .000 6.7 13.3 .506 .502 0.6 0.8 .800 3.1 5.5 8.6 2.8 2.2 3.1 14.0
1969-70 31 LAS ABA 4 53 6.8 23.8 .286 0.0 2.7 .000 6.8 21.1 .323 .286 2.0 2.0 1.000 3.4 5.4 8.8 0.7 2.7 2.7 15.6
4 Yrs 134 2354 7.1 16.1 .442 0.1 0.6 .225 7.0 15.5 .450 .446 1.4 1.7 .820 3.2 8.7 9.7 2.4 2.5 3.5 15.8
Game Avg 134 2354 7.1 16.1 .442 1.4 1.7 .820 9.7 2.4 3.5 15.8
OAK (2 Yrs) 128 2298 7.1 16.0 .447 0.1 0.6 .250 7.0 15.4 .454 .451 1.4 1.7 .815 3.1 8.8 9.7 2.5 2.5 3.5 15.8
LAS (1 Yr) 4 53 6.8 23.8 .286 0.0 2.7 .000 6.8 21.1 .323 .286 2.0 2.0 1.000 3.4 5.4 8.8 0.7 2.7 2.7 15.6
BAL (1 Yr) 2 3 12.0 12.0 1.000 12.0 12.0 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 24.0 24.0
ABA (3 Yrs) 132 2351 7.1 16.1 .441 0.1 0.6 .225 7.0 15.5 .450 .445 1.4 1.7 .820 3.2 8.7 9.7 2.5 2.5 3.5 15.8
NBA (1 Yr) 2 3 12.0 12.0 1.000 12.0 12.0 1.000 1.000 0.0 0.0 12.0 0.0 24.0 24.0
Per 36 Minutes Table
Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% TRB AST TOV PF PTS Awards
1968-69 30 OAK ABA SG 14 98 6.6 11.0 .600 0.4 0.7 .500 6.2 10.3 .607 .617 2.6 4.4 .583 10.3 1.5 2.2 4.0 16.2
1969-70 31 LAS ABA 4 22 4.9 9.8 .500 0.0 0.0 4.9 9.8 .500 .500 1.6 3.3 .500 9.8 3.3 0.0 3.3 11.5
2 Yrs 18 120 6.3 10.8 .583 0.3 0.6 .500 6.0 10.2 .588 .597 2.4 4.2 .571 10.2 1.8 1.8 3.9 15.3
Game Avg 18 120 6.3 10.8 .583 0.3 0.6 .500 6.0 10.2 .588 .597 2.4 4.2 .571 10.2 1.8 1.8 3.9 15.3
OAK (1 Yr) 14 98 6.6 11.0 .600 0.4 0.7 .500 6.2 10.3 .607 .617 2.6 4.4 .583 10.3 1.5 2.2 4.0 16.2
LAS (1 Yr) 4 22 4.9 9.8 .500 0.0 0.0 4.9 9.8 .500 .500 1.6 3.3 .500 9.8 3.3 0.0 3.3 11.5

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP PER TS% 3PAr FTr TRB% AST% TOV% USG% OWS DWS WS WS/48 Awards
1963-64 25 BAL NBA 2 3 20.8 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 .514
1964-65 Did not play -
1965-66 Did not play -
1966-67 Did not play -
1967-68 29 OAK ABA SF 77 1589 15.1 .459 .045 .123 12.3 10.1 12.5 20.8 0.6 0.4 1.0 .031
1968-69 30 OAK ABA SG 51 709 13.8 .512 .008 .057 10.6 10.0 13.8 15.1 0.7 0.7 1.3 .088
1969-70 31 LAS ABA 4 53 4.4 .317 .114 .086 10.8 2.7 9.9 28.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.223
4 Yrs 134 2354 14.5 .467 .038 .105 11.8 9.9 12.7 19.3 1.0 1.1 2.1 .043
OAK (2 Yrs) 128 2298 14.7 .472 .035 .106 11.8 10.0 12.8 19.0 1.3 1.1 2.3 .049
LAS (1 Yr) 4 53 4.4 .317 .114 .086 10.8 2.7 9.9 28.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.223
BAL (1 Yr) 2 3 20.8 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 .514
ABA (3 Yrs) 132 2351 14.5 .467 .038 .105 11.8 9.9 12.7 19.3 1.0 1.1 2.1 .043
NBA (1 Yr) 2 3 20.8 1.000 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 .514
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G MP PER TS% 3PAr FTr TRB% AST% TOV% USG% OWS DWS WS WS/48 Awards
1968-69 30 OAK ABA SG 14 98 17.6 .624 .067 .400 11.9 5.4 14.5 14.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 .211
1969-70 31 LAS ABA 4 22 14.6 .509 .000 .333 11.3 11.2 0.0 11.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 .083
2 Yrs 18 120 17.1 .605 .056 .389 11.8 6.5 12.5 13.7 0.3 0.2 0.5 .188
OAK (1 Yr) 14 98 17.6 .624 .067 .400 11.9 5.4 14.5 14.3 0.3 0.1 0.4 .211
LAS (1 Yr) 4 22 14.6 .509 .000 .333 11.3 11.2 0.0 11.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 .083

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mel Peterson?

Mel Peterson is 86 years old.

Where was Mel Peterson born?

Mel Peterson was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

When was Mel Peterson born?

Mel Peterson was born on March 23, 1938.

How tall is Mel Peterson?

Mel Peterson is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.

How much did Mel Peterson weigh when playing?

Mel Peterson weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

When was Mel Peterson drafted?

Mel Peterson was drafted by Detroit Pistons, 11th round (4th pick, 78th overall), 1960 NBA Draft.

What position did Mel Peterson play?

Shooting Guard and Small Forward.

When did Mel Peterson retire?

Mel Peterson last played in 1970.

What did Mel Peterson average?

Mel Peterson averaged 7.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game.

What schools did Mel Peterson attend?

Mel Peterson attended Stephenson in Stephenson, Michigan and Wheaton College.

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