Wilt Chamberlain vs. Penny Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Penny Hardaway 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Penny Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Penny Hardaway14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Penny Hardaway8
Wilt Chamberlain13
Penny Hardaway4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Penny Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Penny Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Penny Hardaway2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Penny Hardaway3
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Penny Hardaway0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Penny Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Penny Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Penny Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Penny Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Penny Hardaway0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Penny Hardaway 15.2

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Penny Hardaway 4.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Penny Hardaway 5.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 1.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 0.4

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Penny Hardaway 10,684

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Penny Hardaway 3,146

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Penny Hardaway 3,525

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 1,125

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 312

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Penny Hardaway 704

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Penny Hardaway .458

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway .316

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Penny Hardaway .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Penny Hardaway 20.4

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Penny Hardaway 4.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Penny Hardaway 6.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 0.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Penny Hardaway 1,304

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Penny Hardaway 303

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Penny Hardaway 394

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 119

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 48

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Penny Hardaway 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Penny Hardaway .448

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway .380

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Penny Hardaway .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)

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.