Sam Jones vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Sam Jones 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

Sam Jones

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.