Penny Hardaway vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Bill Sharman:
1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
Bill Sharman4
Penny Hardaway14
Bill Sharman11
Penny Hardaway8
Bill Sharman10
Penny Hardaway4
Bill Sharman8

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway2
Bill Sharman4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
Bill Sharman7

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Bill Sharman 17.8

Penny Hardaway 4.5
Bill Sharman 3.9

Penny Hardaway 5.0
Bill Sharman 3.0

Penny Hardaway 1.6
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
Bill Sharman 12,665

Penny Hardaway 3,146
Bill Sharman 2,793

Penny Hardaway 3,525
Bill Sharman 2,101

Penny Hardaway 1,125
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Penny Hardaway 312
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Penny Hardaway 704
Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
Bill Sharman 22.3
(1958)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1958)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
Bill Sharman 4.7
(1956)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
Bill Sharman 18.5

Penny Hardaway 4.7
Bill Sharman 3.7

Penny Hardaway 6.2
Bill Sharman 2.6

Penny Hardaway 1.9
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Bill Sharman -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
Bill Sharman 1,446

Penny Hardaway 303
Bill Sharman 285

Penny Hardaway 394
Bill Sharman 201

Penny Hardaway 119
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Penny Hardaway 48
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Penny Hardaway 64
Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
Bill Sharman 21.1
(1957)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
Bill Sharman 5.4
(1955)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
Bill Sharman 7.0
(1952)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
Bill Sharman -

n/a **
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
Bill Sharman -

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.