George Gervin vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and George Gervin 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

George Gervin

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Gervin: 1976-77 to 1985-86
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Gervin 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons George Gervin 10 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played George Gervin 9 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games George Gervin 9 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Gervin 5 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Gervin 7 Desmond Penigar 0

Scoring Leader George Gervin 4 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 26.2 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 4.6 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game George Gervin 2.8 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.8 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 20,708 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds George Gervin 3,607 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists George Gervin 2,214 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals George Gervin 941 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks George Gervin 670 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games George Gervin 791 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .511 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .297 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .844 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.1 (1980) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.5 (1977) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.7 (1978) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.7 (1979) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 1.3 (1978) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Gervin 27.0 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 5.8 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 3.2 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.2 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 0.9 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points George Gervin 1,592 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds George Gervin 341 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists George Gervin 186 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals George Gervin 69 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks George Gervin 52 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games George Gervin 59 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Gervin .508 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage George Gervin .000 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage George Gervin .821 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Gervin 33.3 (1980) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game George Gervin 7.3 (1982) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game George Gervin 4.6 (1982) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game George Gervin 1.9 (1979) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game George Gervin 2.7 (1978) Desmond Penigar -

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