Mel Peterson
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BornMarch 23, 1938
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
High schoolStephenson
(Stephenson, Michigan)
(Stephenson, Michigan)
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | March 23, 1938 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | Stephenson (Stephenson, Michigan) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Wheaton (1956–1960) | ||||||||||||||
| NBA draft | 1960: 11th round, 78th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Detroit Pistons | ||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1963–1970 | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward | ||||||||||||||
| Number | 16, 40, 44 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| 1963–1964 | Baltimore Bullets | ||||||||||||||
| 1967–1969 | Oakland Oaks | ||||||||||||||
| 1969–1970 | Los Angeles Stars | ||||||||||||||
| Career highlights | |||||||||||||||
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| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Points | 1,032 (7.7 ppg) | ||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 635 (4.7 rpg) | ||||||||||||||
| Assists | 160 (1.2 apg) | ||||||||||||||
| Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |||||||||||||||
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Melvin Lowell Peterson (born March 23, 1938) is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) and American Basketball Association (ABA) player.
Mel attended Wheaton College. While at Wheaton College, Mel was selected as a three-time All-American basketball player.[1] He was also selected as the Most Outstanding Player of the 1957 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament, as Wheaton College won the inaugural NCAA Division II tournament.[2] Mel finished his career at Wheaton College, averaging 22.7 points and 15.8 rebounds per game. He still ranks as Wheaton College's all-time leader in points per game, career points, field goals made, and career rebounds.[3]
