Buddy Hield vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Buddy Hield 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2025-26
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 10 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 14.8 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,939 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 3,004 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,818 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Buddy Hield 637 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 229 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Buddy Hield 740 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .432 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .395 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .859 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Desmond Penigar -