Penny Hardaway vs. Bob McAdoo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob McAdoo and Penny Hardaway that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Bob McAdoo:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
Bob McAdoo2
Penny Hardaway14
Bob McAdoo14
Penny Hardaway8
Bob McAdoo9
Penny Hardaway4
Bob McAdoo5

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway0
Bob McAdoo1
Penny Hardaway2
Bob McAdoo1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
Bob McAdoo2
Penny Hardaway0
Bob McAdoo3
Penny Hardaway0
Bob McAdoo1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Bob McAdoo 22.1

Penny Hardaway 4.5
Bob McAdoo 9.4

Penny Hardaway 5.0
Bob McAdoo 2.3

Penny Hardaway 1.6
Bob McAdoo 1.0

*
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Bob McAdoo 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
Bob McAdoo 18,787

Penny Hardaway 3,146
Bob McAdoo 8,048

Penny Hardaway 3,525
Bob McAdoo 1,951

Penny Hardaway 1,125
Bob McAdoo 751

*
Penny Hardaway 312
Bob McAdoo 1,147

*
Penny Hardaway 704
Bob McAdoo 852

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
Bob McAdoo .503

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
Bob McAdoo .081

*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
Bob McAdoo .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
Bob McAdoo 34.5
(1975)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
Bob McAdoo 15.1
(1974)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
Bob McAdoo 4.0
(1976)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
Bob McAdoo 1.3
(1978)

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
Bob McAdoo 3.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
Bob McAdoo 18.3

Penny Hardaway 4.7
Bob McAdoo 7.6

Penny Hardaway 6.2
Bob McAdoo 1.4

Penny Hardaway 1.9
Bob McAdoo 0.8

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Bob McAdoo 1.6

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
Bob McAdoo 1,718

Penny Hardaway 303
Bob McAdoo 711

Penny Hardaway 394
Bob McAdoo 127

Penny Hardaway 119
Bob McAdoo 72

*
Penny Hardaway 48
Bob McAdoo 151

*
Penny Hardaway 64
Bob McAdoo 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
Bob McAdoo .491

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
Bob McAdoo .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
Bob McAdoo .724

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
Bob McAdoo 37.4
(1975)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
Bob McAdoo 14.2
(1976)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
Bob McAdoo 3.8
(1978)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
Bob McAdoo 1.4
(1983)

*
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
Bob McAdoo 2.7
(1975)

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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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.