Penny Hardaway vs. Bob Knight Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight and Penny Hardaway 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

Penny Hardaway

vs.

Bob Knight

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Bob Knight: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Bob Knight 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Bob Knight 1

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Bob Knight 0

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Bob Knight 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Bob Knight 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 Bob Knight 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Bob Knight 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Bob Knight 0.5

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Bob Knight 4.0

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Bob Knight 7

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Bob Knight 1

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Bob Knight 8

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Bob Knight 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Bob Knight .429

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Bob Knight 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Bob Knight 3.5 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Bob Knight 0.5 (1955)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Bob Knight 4.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Bob Knight - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Bob Knight - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Bob Knight -

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Bob Knight -

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Bob Knight -

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Bob Knight - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Bob Knight 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Bob Knight -

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Bob Knight - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Bob Knight -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Bob Knight -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Bob Knight -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Bob Knight -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Bob Knight - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Bob Knight - n/a **

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.