DeMar DeRozan vs. Penny Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare DeMar DeRozan 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 DeMar DeRozan, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 2010 to 2026, 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.
DeMar DeRozan vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | 157th | 174th |
| Rebounds | 253rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 76th | 179th | 210th | 87th |
| Steals | 97th | 128th | 194th | 87th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 190th |
| Years | 17 | 14 | 7 | 8 |
DeMar DeRozan vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 50th | 273rd | 62nd | 85th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 216th | 126th | 224th | 52nd |
| Steals | +300th | 56th | 209th | 20th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 268th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 25,734 vs. 10,684 | 15,050 |
| Rebounds | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 5,286 vs. 3,146 | 2,140 |
| Assists | 76th | 179th | 103 | 4,954 vs. 3,525 | 1,429 |
| Steals | 97th | 128th | 31 | 1,202 vs. 1,125 | 77 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 398 vs. 312 | 86 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 849 vs. 975 | 126 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 131st | +300th | +169 | 4,437 vs. 2,171 | 2,266 |
| Field Goals Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 9,225 vs. 3,995 | 5,230 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 21st | +300th | +279 | 19,637 vs. 8,731 | 10,906 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 634 vs. 503 | 131 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 2,097 vs. 1,591 | 506 |
| Free Throws Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 6,650 vs. 2,191 | 4,459 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7,891 vs. 2,831 | 5,060 |
Games and Years: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 45th | +300th | 1,212 vs. 704 | 508 | |
| Seasons | 59th | 194th | 135 | 17 vs. 14 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 109th | 167 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | +300th | 26 vs. 1 | 25 | |
| 50+ point games | 50th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 157th | 174th | 17 | 1,375 vs. 1,304 | 71 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 296 vs. 303 | 7 | |
| Assists | 210th | 87th | 123 | 232 vs. 394 | 162 |
| Steals | 194th | 87th | 107 | 72 vs. 119 | 47 |
| Blocks | +300th | 190th | +110 | 14 vs. 48 | 34 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 42 vs. 101 | 59 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 254 vs. 202 | 52 |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | 185th | 20 | 494 vs. 456 | 38 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 140th | 183rd | 43 | 1,183 vs. 1,018 | 165 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 24 vs. 101 | 77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 128th | +172 | 112 vs. 266 | 154 |
| Free Throws Made | 103rd | 147th | 44 | 363 vs. 291 | 72 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 147th | 19 | 426 vs. 390 | 36 |
Games and Years: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 63 vs. 64 | 1 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 55th | 23 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 273rd | 223 | 21.23 vs. 15.18 | 6.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.36 vs. 4.47 | 0.11 | |
| Assists per game | 216th | 126th | 90 | 4.09 vs. 5.01 | 0.92 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 0.99 vs. 1.60 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.33 vs. 0.44 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 1.38 | 0.68 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.66 vs. 3.08 | 0.58 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 68th | 291st | 223 | 7.61 vs. 5.67 | 1.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 70th | 291st | 221 | 16.20 vs. 12.40 | 3.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.71 | 0.19 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.73 vs. 2.26 | 0.53 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 36th | 256th | 220 | 5.49 vs. 3.11 | 2.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 50th | 262nd | 212 | 6.51 vs. 4.02 | 2.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | DeMar DeRozan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 85th | 23 | 21.83 vs. 20.38 | 1.45 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.70 vs. 4.73 | 0.04 | |
| Assists per game | 224th | 52nd | 172 | 3.68 vs. 6.16 | 2.47 |
| Steals per game | 209th | 20th | 189 | 1.14 vs. 1.86 | 0.72 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.22 vs. 0.75 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 1.58 | 0.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 4.03 vs. 3.16 | 0.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 75th | 116th | 41 | 7.84 vs. 7.13 | 0.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 48th | 112nd | 64 | 18.78 vs. 15.91 | 2.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.38 vs. 1.58 | 1.20 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 1.78 vs. 4.16 | 2.38 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 42nd | 107th | 65 | 5.76 vs. 4.55 | 1.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 64th | 96th | 32 | 6.76 vs. 6.09 | 0.67 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.