Bob Lanier vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Desmond Penigar -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.