Penny Hardaway vs. Frank Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Russell 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.

Frank Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Frank Russell: 1972-73 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Frank Russell 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Frank Russell 1

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Frank Russell 0

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Frank Russell 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Frank Russell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 Frank Russell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Frank Russell 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Frank Russell 0.7

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Frank Russell 0.7

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Frank Russell 74

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Frank Russell 17

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Frank Russell 15

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Frank Russell 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Frank Russell .377

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Frank Russell .889

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Frank Russell 3.2 (1973)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Frank Russell 0.7 (1973)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Frank Russell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Frank Russell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Frank Russell -

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Frank Russell -

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Frank Russell -

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Frank Russell - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Frank Russell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Frank Russell -

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Frank Russell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Frank Russell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Frank Russell -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Frank Russell -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Frank Russell -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Frank Russell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Frank Russell - 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.