Penny Hardaway vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
Gary Payton1
Penny Hardaway14
Gary Payton17
Penny Hardaway8
Gary Payton15
Penny Hardaway4
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway2
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
Gary Payton9
Penny Hardaway0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway0
Gary Payton9
Penny Hardaway0
Gary Payton1
Penny Hardaway0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Gary Payton 16.3

Penny Hardaway 4.5
Gary Payton 3.9

Penny Hardaway 5.0
Gary Payton 6.7

Penny Hardaway 1.6
Gary Payton 1.8

Penny Hardaway 0.4
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
Gary Payton 21,813

Penny Hardaway 3,146
Gary Payton 5,269

Penny Hardaway 3,525
Gary Payton 8,966

Penny Hardaway 1,125
Gary Payton 2,445

Penny Hardaway 312
Gary Payton 285

Penny Hardaway 704
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
Gary Payton 14.0

Penny Hardaway 4.7
Gary Payton 3.7

Penny Hardaway 6.2
Gary Payton 5.3

Penny Hardaway 1.9
Gary Payton 1.4

Penny Hardaway 0.8
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
Gary Payton 2,155

Penny Hardaway 303
Gary Payton 575

Penny Hardaway 394
Gary Payton 811

Penny Hardaway 119
Gary Payton 216

Penny Hardaway 48
Gary Payton 32

Penny Hardaway 64
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)