Joe Johnson vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Joe Johnson 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
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) Desmond Penigar -