Tom Heinsohn vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Tom Heinsohn 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

Tom Heinsohn

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Heinsohn: 1956-57 to 1964-65
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Heinsohn 8 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Tom Heinsohn 9 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Tom Heinsohn 9 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Tom Heinsohn 6 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Heinsohn 4 Desmond Penigar 0

Rookie of The Year Tom Heinsohn 1 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 18.6 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 8.8 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.0 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 12,194 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 5,749 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 1,318 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 654 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .405 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .790 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 22.1 (1962) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 10.6 (1960) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.5 (1959) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 19.8 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 9.2 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.1 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Heinsohn 2,058 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Tom Heinsohn 954 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Tom Heinsohn 215 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Tom Heinsohn 104 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Heinsohn .402 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Tom Heinsohn .743 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Heinsohn 24.7 (1963) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Tom Heinsohn 11.7 (1957) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Tom Heinsohn 2.9 (1959) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Tom Heinsohn - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.