Dennis Johnson vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) Desmond Penigar -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.