John Havlicek vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and John Havlicek 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

John Havlicek

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Havlicek: 1962-63 to 1977-78
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Havlicek 8 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons John Havlicek 16 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played John Havlicek 13 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games John Havlicek 13 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP John Havlicek 1 * Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA First Team John Havlicek 4 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 11 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive 1st Team John Havlicek 5 * Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Havlicek 8 Desmond Penigar 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 20.8 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.3 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.2 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 26,395 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 8,007 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists John Havlicek 6,114 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals John Havlicek 476 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks John Havlicek 117 * Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games John Havlicek 1,270 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .439 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .815 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 28.9 (1971) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.0 (1971) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1971) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.3 (1975) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1974) * Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Havlicek 22.0 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 6.9 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 4.8 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.1 * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.3 * Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Havlicek 3,776 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds John Havlicek 1,186 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists John Havlicek 825 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals John Havlicek 60 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks John Havlicek 16 * Desmond Penigar -

Total Games John Havlicek 172 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Havlicek .436 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage John Havlicek - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage John Havlicek .836 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Havlicek 27.4 (1967) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game John Havlicek 9.9 (1969) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game John Havlicek 7.5 (1968) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game John Havlicek 1.5 (1975) * Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game John Havlicek 0.4 (1977) * Desmond Penigar -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.