Julius Erving vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Julius Erving 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

Julius Erving

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Julius Erving: 1976-77 to 1986-87
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Julius Erving 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Julius Erving 11 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Julius Erving 11 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Julius Erving 11 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Julius Erving 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA First Team Julius Erving 5 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Julius Erving 7 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 22.0 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 6.7 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 3.9 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.5 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 18,364 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 5,601 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Julius Erving 3,224 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Julius Erving 1,508 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Julius Erving 1,293 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Julius Erving 836 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .507 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .261 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .777 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 26.9 (1980) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 8.5 (1977) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.6 (1979) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1980) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.8 (1983) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Julius Erving 21.9 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 7.0 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 4.2 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 1.7 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Julius Erving 3,088 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Julius Erving 994 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Julius Erving 594 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Julius Erving 235 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Julius Erving 239 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Julius Erving 141 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Julius Erving .486 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Julius Erving .194 * Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Julius Erving .779 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Julius Erving 27.3 (1977) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Julius Erving 9.7 (1978) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Julius Erving 5.9 (1979) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Julius Erving 2.2 (1977) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Julius Erving 2.6 (1981) Desmond Penigar -

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