Penny Hardaway vs. Willie Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Jones 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.

Willie Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Willie Jones: 1960-61 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Willie Jones 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Willie Jones 5

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Willie Jones 3

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Willie Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Willie Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 Willie Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Willie Jones 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Willie Jones 2.8

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Willie Jones 2.0

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Willie Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Willie Jones 2,016

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Willie Jones 767

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Willie Jones 545

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Willie Jones 272

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Willie Jones .393

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Willie Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Willie Jones .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Willie Jones 9.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Willie Jones 3.3 (1964)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Willie Jones 2.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Willie Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Willie Jones 9.8

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Willie Jones 2.3

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Willie Jones 2.7

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Willie Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Willie Jones 157

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Willie Jones 37

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Willie Jones 43

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Willie Jones - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Willie Jones 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Willie Jones .418

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Willie Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Willie Jones .862

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Willie Jones 11.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Willie Jones 2.6 (1962)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Willie Jones 3.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Willie Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Willie Jones - 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.