James Harden vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games James Harden 10 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 Desmond Penigar 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 Desmond Penigar 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks James Harden 600 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games James Harden 1,072 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals James Harden 273 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks James Harden 91 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games James Harden 166 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) Desmond Penigar -