Penny Hardaway vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 John Olive 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 John Olive 20

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 John Olive 3

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 John Olive 0

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 John Olive -

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 John Olive -

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 John Olive -

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 John Olive -

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) John Olive -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.