Aaron Gordon vs. Penny Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Aaron Gordon and Penny Hardaway all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Aaron Gordon, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2015 to 2025, and Penny Hardaway, with 14 seasons played from 1994 to 2008, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Aaron Gordon vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | |
Points | +300th | +300th | 277th | 174th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 234th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 178th | 269th | 87th |
Steals | +300th | 128th | +300th | 87th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 280th | 190th |
Years | 11 | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Aaron Gordon vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | |
Points | +300th | 269th | +300th | 85th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 255th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 127th | +300th | 52nd |
Steals | +300th | 56th | +300th | 20th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 268th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 9,757 vs. 10,684 | 927 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,474 vs. 3,146 | 1,328 | |
Assists | +300th | 178th | +122 | 1,939 vs. 3,525 | 1,586 |
Steals | +300th | 128th | +172 | 522 vs. 1,125 | 603 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 445 vs. 312 | 133 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,259 vs. 975 | 284 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 269th | +300th | +31 | 3,215 vs. 2,171 | 1,044 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,696 vs. 3,995 | 299 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7,637 vs. 8,731 | 1,094 | |
3-Pointers Made | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 762 vs. 503 | 259 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 235th | +300th | +65 | 2,302 vs. 1,591 | 711 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,603 vs. 2,191 | 588 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,314 vs. 2,831 | 517 | |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 720 vs. 704 | 16 | |
Seasons | +300th | 190th | +110 | 11 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 276th | +300th | 2 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 277th | 174th | 103 | 920 vs. 1,304 | 384 |
Rebounds | 234th | +300th | +66 | 439 vs. 303 | 136 |
Assists | 269th | 87th | 182 | 194 vs. 394 | 200 |
Steals | +300th | 87th | +213 | 42 vs. 119 | 77 |
Blocks | 280th | 190th | 90 | 35 vs. 48 | 13 |
Offensive Rebounds | 96th | 252nd | 156 | 185 vs. 101 | 84 |
Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 254 vs. 202 | 52 |
Field Goals Made | 272nd | 185th | 87 | 346 vs. 456 | 110 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 695 vs. 1,018 | 323 |
3-Pointers Made | 185th | 113rd | 72 | 71 vs. 101 | 30 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 208th | 128th | 80 | 189 vs. 266 | 77 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 147th | +153 | 157 vs. 291 | 134 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 147th | +153 | 219 vs. 390 | 171 |
Games and Years: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 66 vs. 64 | 2 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 8 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 269th | +31 | 13.55 vs. 15.18 | 1.62 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.21 vs. 4.47 | 1.75 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 2.69 vs. 5.01 | 2.31 |
Steals per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 0.73 vs. 1.60 | 0.87 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.44 | 0.17 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.75 vs. 1.38 | 0.36 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 211st | +300th | +89 | 4.47 vs. 3.08 | 1.38 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 5.13 vs. 5.67 | 0.54 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 290th | +10 | 10.61 vs. 12.40 | 1.80 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.06 vs. 0.71 | 0.34 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 232nd | +300th | +68 | 3.20 vs. 2.26 | 0.94 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 254th | +46 | 2.23 vs. 3.11 | 0.89 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 3.21 vs. 4.02 | 0.81 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Aaron Gordon | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 85th | +215 | 13.94 vs. 20.38 | 6.44 |
Rebounds per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 6.65 vs. 4.73 | 1.92 |
Assists per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.94 vs. 6.16 | 3.22 |
Steals per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.64 vs. 1.86 | 1.22 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.53 vs. 0.75 | 0.22 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 65th | +300th | +235 | 2.80 vs. 1.58 | 1.22 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.85 vs. 3.16 | 0.69 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 5.24 vs. 7.13 | 1.88 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 10.53 vs. 15.91 | 5.38 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 285th | 131st | 154 | 1.08 vs. 1.58 | 0.50 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 2.86 vs. 4.16 | 1.29 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 2.38 vs. 4.55 | 2.17 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 3.32 vs. 6.09 | 2.78 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.