Paolo Banchero vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Paolo Banchero 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
Paolo Banchero: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paolo Banchero 0 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Paolo Banchero 4 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Paolo Banchero 2 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Paolo Banchero 1 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Paolo Banchero 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 22.2 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.1 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.6 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.6 Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 4,760 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 1,522 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 979 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 177 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 126 Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Paolo Banchero 214 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .445 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .317 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .734 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 25.9 (2025) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 7.9 (2026) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 5.4 (2024) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 (2024) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2026) Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 28.0 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 8.5 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.1 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.9 Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.7 Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paolo Banchero 336 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Paolo Banchero 102 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Paolo Banchero 49 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Paolo Banchero 11 Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Paolo Banchero 8 Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Paolo Banchero 12 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paolo Banchero .447 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Paolo Banchero .418 Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Paolo Banchero .711 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paolo Banchero 29.4 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Paolo Banchero 8.6 (2024) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Paolo Banchero 4.2 (2025) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Paolo Banchero 1.1 (2024) Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Paolo Banchero 0.8 (2025) Desmond Penigar -