Desmond Penigar vs. Kel'el Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kel'el Ware and Desmond Penigar 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
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04
Kel'el Ware: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Penigar 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Seasons Desmond Penigar 1 Kel'el Ware 2

Playoffs Played Desmond Penigar 0 Kel'el Ware 1

All-Star Games Desmond Penigar 0 Kel'el Ware 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar 3.2 Kel'el Ware 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar 2.4 Kel'el Ware 8.2

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.3 Kel'el Ware 0.8

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 Kel'el Ware 0.7

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 Kel'el Ware 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Penigar 32 Kel'el Ware 877

Total Rebounds Desmond Penigar 24 Kel'el Ware 726

Total Assists Desmond Penigar 3 Kel'el Ware 74

Total Steals Desmond Penigar 2 Kel'el Ware 63

Total Blocks Desmond Penigar 2 Kel'el Ware 104

Total Games Desmond Penigar 10 Kel'el Ware 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Penigar .500 Kel'el Ware .549

3-Point Percentage Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware .351

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Penigar 1.000 Kel'el Ware .741

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004) Kel'el Ware 11.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004) Kel'el Ware 10.1 (2026)

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004) Kel'el Ware 0.9 (2025)

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004) Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004) Kel'el Ware 1.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 4.8

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 1.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 0.3

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Rebounds Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 19

Total Assists Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 4

Total Steals Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 1

Total Blocks Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 2

Total Games Desmond Penigar 0 Kel'el Ware 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware .444

3-Point Percentage Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware .273

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 4.8 (2025)

Assists Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 1.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 0.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Penigar - Kel'el Ware 0.5 (2025)