Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Penny Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 42nd | +300th | 52nd | 174th |
| Rebounds | 66th | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Assists | 100th | 179th | 77th | 87th |
| Steals | 193rd | 128th | 151st | 87th |
| Blocks | 92nd | +300th | 65th | 190th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 29th | 273rd | 13th | 85th |
| Rebounds | 57th | +300th | 18th | +300th |
| Assists | 126th | 126th | 87th | 52nd |
| Steals | 261st | 56th | 282nd | 20th |
| Blocks | 121st | +300th | 93rd | 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: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 21,030 vs. 10,684 | 10,346 |
| Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 8,702 vs. 3,146 | 5,556 |
| Assists | 100th | 179th | 79 | 4,392 vs. 3,525 | 867 |
| Steals | 193rd | 128th | 65 | 977 vs. 1,125 | 148 |
| Blocks | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 1,080 vs. 312 | 768 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 1,655 vs. 975 | 680 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | +300th | +269 | 7,047 vs. 2,171 | 4,876 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 7,713 vs. 3,995 | 3,718 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 98th | +300th | +202 | 13,962 vs. 8,731 | 5,231 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 503 | 49 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,931 vs. 1,591 | 340 | |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | +300th | +260 | 5,052 vs. 2,191 | 2,861 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7,301 vs. 2,831 | 4,470 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 876 vs. 704 | 172 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 109th | 97 | 56 vs. 5 | 51 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 17th | +300th | 56 vs. 1 | 55 | |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 174th | 122 | 2,270 vs. 1,304 | 966 |
| Rebounds | 50th | +300th | +250 | 1,022 vs. 303 | 719 |
| Assists | 77th | 87th | 10 | 446 vs. 394 | 52 |
| Steals | 151st | 87th | 64 | 85 vs. 119 | 34 |
| Blocks | 65th | 190th | 125 | 110 vs. 48 | 62 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 252nd | 167 | 205 vs. 101 | 104 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 817 vs. 202 | 615 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 185th | 133 | 852 vs. 456 | 396 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 183rd | 111 | 1,602 vs. 1,018 | 584 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | 113rd | 110 | 62 vs. 101 | 39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | 128th | 20 | 239 vs. 266 | 27 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 147th | 92 | 504 vs. 291 | 213 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 147th | 108 | 807 vs. 390 | 417 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | +300th | 84 vs. 64 | 20 | |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 55th | 41 | 8 vs. 2 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 273rd | 244 | 24.01 vs. 15.18 | 8.83 |
| Rebounds per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 9.93 vs. 4.47 | 5.47 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 126th | 0 | 5.01 vs. 5.01 | 0.01 |
| Steals per game | 261st | 56th | 205 | 1.12 vs. 1.60 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 1.23 vs. 0.44 | 0.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.89 vs. 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8.04 vs. 3.08 | 4.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 291st | 266 | 8.80 vs. 5.67 | 3.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 291st | 207 | 15.94 vs. 12.40 | 3.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.71 | 0.08 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 2.26 | 0.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 256th | 229 | 5.77 vs. 3.11 | 2.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 262nd | 246 | 8.33 vs. 4.02 | 4.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 85th | 72 | 27.02 vs. 20.38 | 6.65 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 12.17 vs. 4.73 | 7.43 |
| Assists per game | 87th | 52nd | 35 | 5.31 vs. 6.16 | 0.85 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 20th | 262 | 1.01 vs. 1.86 | 0.85 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 268th | 175 | 1.31 vs. 0.75 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.58 | 0.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 9.73 vs. 3.16 | 6.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 116th | 104 | 10.14 vs. 7.13 | 3.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 112nd | 67 | 19.07 vs. 15.91 | 3.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.74 vs. 1.58 | 0.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 2.85 vs. 4.16 | 1.31 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 107th | 73 | 6.00 vs. 4.55 | 1.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 96th | 85 | 9.61 vs. 6.09 | 3.51 |
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.