Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaren Jackson Jr. 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Jaren Jackson Jr. 8 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Jaren Jackson Jr. 4 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jaren Jackson Jr. 3 Desmond Penigar 0

Defensive Player of The Year Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Desmond Penigar 0

Blocks Leader Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.4 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 7,904 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 2,373 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 646 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 432 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 800 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 430 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .466 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .349 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .791 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2025) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.5 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.9 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 425 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 176 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 31 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 24 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 50 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 27 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .396 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .331 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .816 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022) Desmond Penigar -