Kevin Garnett vs. Penny Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Penny Hardaway all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 21st | +300th | 42nd | 174th |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Assists | 56th | 179th | 67th | 87th |
| Steals | 19th | 128th | 37th | 87th |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | 190th |
| Years | 21 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 145th | 270th | 146th | 85th |
| Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Assists | 281st | 127th | 287th | 52nd |
| Steals | 162nd | 56th | 150th | 20th |
| Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | 268th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 26,071 vs. 10,684 | 15,387 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 3,146 | 11,516 |
| Assists | 56th | 179th | 123 | 5,445 vs. 3,525 | 1,920 |
| Steals | 19th | 128th | 109 | 1,859 vs. 1,125 | 734 |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 312 | 1,725 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 975 | 2,234 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 2,171 | 9,282 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | +300th | +286 | 10,505 vs. 3,995 | 6,510 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 21,142 vs. 8,731 | 12,411 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 174 vs. 503 | 329 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 632 vs. 1,591 | 959 | |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 4,887 vs. 2,191 | 2,696 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 6,190 vs. 2,831 | 3,359 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | +300th | 1,462 vs. 704 | 758 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | 194th | 191 | 21 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 109th | 68 | 16 vs. 5 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | +300th | 4 vs. 1 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 174th | 132 | 2,601 vs. 1,304 | 1,297 |
| Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 303 | 1,231 |
| Assists | 67th | 87th | 20 | 471 vs. 394 | 77 |
| Steals | 37th | 87th | 50 | 178 vs. 119 | 59 |
| Blocks | 25th | 190th | 165 | 186 vs. 48 | 138 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | 252nd | 220 | 320 vs. 101 | 219 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,214 vs. 202 | 1,012 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 185th | 152 | 1,059 vs. 456 | 603 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 183rd | 148 | 2,216 vs. 1,018 | 1,198 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 15 vs. 101 | 86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 128th | +172 | 55 vs. 266 | 211 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 147th | 83 | 468 vs. 291 | 177 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 147th | 84 | 593 vs. 390 | 203 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 64 | 79 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | 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: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 145th | 270th | 125 | 17.83 vs. 15.18 | 2.66 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 4.47 | 5.56 |
| Assists per game | 281st | 127th | 154 | 3.72 vs. 5.01 | 1.28 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | 56th | 106 | 1.27 vs. 1.60 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.44 | 0.95 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 167th | +300th | +133 | 2.19 vs. 1.38 | 0.81 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 3.08 | 4.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 289th | 190 | 7.19 vs. 5.67 | 1.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | 290th | 135 | 14.46 vs. 12.40 | 2.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.71 | 0.60 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 2.26 | 1.83 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | 254th | 41 | 3.34 vs. 3.11 | 0.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | 261st | 44 | 4.23 vs. 4.02 | 0.21 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | 85th | 61 | 18.19 vs. 20.38 | 2.19 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 4.73 | 5.99 |
| Assists per game | 287th | 52nd | 235 | 3.29 vs. 6.16 | 2.86 |
| Steals per game | 150th | 20th | 130 | 1.24 vs. 1.86 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | 268th | 174 | 1.30 vs. 0.75 | 0.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 1.58 | 0.66 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.49 vs. 3.16 | 5.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 116th | 15 | 7.41 vs. 7.13 | 0.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 112nd | 11 | 15.50 vs. 15.91 | 0.41 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.10 vs. 1.58 | 1.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 0.38 vs. 4.16 | 3.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 107th | 166 | 3.27 vs. 4.55 | 1.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 96th | 199 | 4.15 vs. 6.09 | 1.95 |
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.