Damian Lillard vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Damian Lillard 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
Damian Lillard: 2012-13 to 2024-25
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Damian Lillard 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Damian Lillard 13 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Damian Lillard 10 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Cups Won Damian Lillard 1 * Desmond Penigar 0 *

All-Star Games Damian Lillard 9 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Damian Lillard 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Damian Lillard 7 Desmond Penigar 0

Rookie of The Year Damian Lillard 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Cup 1st Team Damian Lillard 1 * Desmond Penigar 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 25.1 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.3 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.7 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.0 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 22,598 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 3,845 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Damian Lillard 6,069 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Damian Lillard 874 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 267 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Damian Lillard 900 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .439 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .371 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .899 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 32.2 (2023) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.9 (2017) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 8.0 (2020) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.2 (2025) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.4 (2019) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 25.2 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 4.4 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 6.1 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.1 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.3 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Damian Lillard 1,715 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Damian Lillard 296 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Damian Lillard 414 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Damian Lillard 78 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Damian Lillard 21 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Damian Lillard 68 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Damian Lillard .409 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Damian Lillard .368 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Damian Lillard .893 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Damian Lillard 34.3 (2021) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Damian Lillard 5.1 (2014) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Damian Lillard 10.2 (2021) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Damian Lillard 1.7 (2019) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Damian Lillard 0.7 (2025) Desmond Penigar -