Penny Hardaway vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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 Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Willie Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Willie Smith -

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Willie Smith -

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