Wilt Chamberlain vs. Desmond Penigar Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Desmond Penigar and Wilt Chamberlain 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

Wilt Chamberlain

vs.

Desmond Penigar

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Desmond Penigar: 2003-04 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Desmond Penigar 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Desmond Penigar 1

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Desmond Penigar 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Desmond Penigar 0

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Desmond Penigar 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Desmond Penigar 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Desmond Penigar 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Desmond Penigar 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Desmond Penigar 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Desmond Penigar 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Desmond Penigar 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.1 Desmond Penigar 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Desmond Penigar 2.4

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Desmond Penigar 0.3

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Desmond Penigar 32

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Desmond Penigar 24

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Desmond Penigar 3

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 2

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Desmond Penigar 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Desmond Penigar .500

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Desmond Penigar 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Desmond Penigar 3.2 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Desmond Penigar 2.4 (2004)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Desmond Penigar 0.3 (2004)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar 0.2 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Desmond Penigar -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Desmond Penigar -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Desmond Penigar -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Desmond Penigar 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Desmond Penigar -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Desmond Penigar -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Desmond Penigar -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Desmond Penigar -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Desmond Penigar -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Desmond Penigar -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - 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.