Dave DeBusschere vs. Penny Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Penny Hardaway and Dave DeBusschere 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
Dave DeBusschere:
1962-63 to 1973-74
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave DeBusschere2
Penny Hardaway0
Dave DeBusschere12
Penny Hardaway14
Dave DeBusschere8
Penny Hardaway8
Dave DeBusschere8
Penny Hardaway4

Honors and Awards

Dave DeBusschere0
Penny Hardaway2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere1
Penny Hardaway3
Dave DeBusschere6 *
Penny Hardaway0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave DeBusschere6
Penny Hardaway0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.1
Penny Hardaway 15.2

Dave DeBusschere 11.0
Penny Hardaway 4.5

Dave DeBusschere 2.9
Penny Hardaway 5.0

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
*
Penny Hardaway 1.6

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
*
Penny Hardaway 0.4

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 14,053
Penny Hardaway 10,684

Dave DeBusschere 9,618
Penny Hardaway 3,146

Dave DeBusschere 2,497
Penny Hardaway 3,525

Dave DeBusschere 67
*
Penny Hardaway 1,125

Dave DeBusschere 39
*
Penny Hardaway 312

Dave DeBusschere 875
Penny Hardaway 704

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .432
Penny Hardaway .458

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway .316

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .699
Penny Hardaway .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 18.2
(1967)
Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)

Dave DeBusschere 13.5
(1968)
Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)

Dave DeBusschere 3.6
(1972)
Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)

Dave DeBusschere 0.9
(1974)
*
Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)

Dave DeBusschere 0.5
(1974)
*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave DeBusschere 16.0
Penny Hardaway 20.4

Dave DeBusschere 12.0
Penny Hardaway 4.7

Dave DeBusschere 2.6
Penny Hardaway 6.2

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
*
Penny Hardaway 1.9

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
*
Penny Hardaway 0.8

Totals Stats

Dave DeBusschere 1,536
Penny Hardaway 1,304

Dave DeBusschere 1,155
Penny Hardaway 303

Dave DeBusschere 253
Penny Hardaway 394

Dave DeBusschere 7
*
Penny Hardaway 119

Dave DeBusschere 4
*
Penny Hardaway 48

Dave DeBusschere 96
Penny Hardaway 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .416
Penny Hardaway .448

3-Point Percentage
Dave DeBusschere -
n/a **
Penny Hardaway .380

Free Throw Percentage
Dave DeBusschere .698
Penny Hardaway .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave DeBusschere 20.0
(1963)
Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)

Dave DeBusschere 16.2
(1968)
Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)

Dave DeBusschere 3.4
(1973)
Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)

Dave DeBusschere 0.6
(1974)
*
Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)

Dave DeBusschere 0.3
(1974)
*
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.