Joel Embiid vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Desmond Penigar 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Desmond Penigar -