Penny Hardaway vs. Amen Thompson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Amen Thompson 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 Penny Hardaway, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1994 to 2008, and Amen Thompson, with 3 seasons played from 2024 to 2026, 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.
Penny Hardaway vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Steals | 128th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Amen Thompson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | |
| Points | 274th | -- | 85th | 217th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 233rd |
| Assists | 126th | -- | 52nd | 287th |
| Steals | 55th | -- | 20th | 34th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | 268th | 212nd |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 10,684 vs. 2,076 | 8,608 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,146 vs. 1,186 | 1,960 | |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | +121 | 3,525 vs. 581 | 2,944 |
| Steals | 128th | +300th | +172 | 1,125 vs. 214 | 911 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 142 | 170 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 419 | 556 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 767 | 1,404 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,995 vs. 832 | 3,163 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,731 vs. 1,547 | 7,184 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 44 | 459 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 208 | 1,383 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,191 vs. 368 | 1,823 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,831 vs. 521 | 2,310 | |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 160 | 544 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 3 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 134th | 25 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | +300th | +126 | 1,304 vs. 110 | 1,194 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 48 | 255 | |
| Assists | 87th | +300th | +213 | 394 vs. 23 | 371 |
| Steals | 87th | +300th | +213 | 119 vs. 12 | 107 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 6 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 19 | 82 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 202 vs. 29 | 173 | |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 456 vs. 42 | 414 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 1,018 vs. 85 | 933 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 1 | 100 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 4 | 262 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | +300th | +153 | 291 vs. 25 | 266 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | +300th | +153 | 390 vs. 36 | 354 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 7 | 57 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 274th | -- | 15.18 vs. 12.98 | 2.20 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.47 vs. 7.41 | 2.94 | |
| Assists per game | 126th | -- | 5.01 vs. 3.63 | 1.38 | |
| Steals per game | 55th | -- | 1.60 vs. 1.34 | 0.26 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.44 vs. 0.89 | 0.44 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.38 vs. 2.62 | 1.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.08 vs. 4.79 | 1.71 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 291st | -- | 5.67 vs. 5.20 | 0.47 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 291st | -- | 12.40 vs. 9.67 | 2.73 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.71 vs. 0.28 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.26 vs. 1.30 | 0.96 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 256th | -- | 3.11 vs. 2.30 | 0.81 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 264th | -- | 4.02 vs. 3.26 | 0.77 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Amen Thompson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 217th | 132 | 20.38 vs. 15.71 | 4.66 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 4.73 vs. 6.86 | 2.12 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 287th | 235 | 6.16 vs. 3.29 | 2.87 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 34th | 14 | 1.86 vs. 1.71 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | 212nd | 56 | 0.75 vs. 0.86 | 0.11 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 84th | +216 | 1.58 vs. 2.71 | 1.14 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 249th | +51 | 3.16 vs. 4.14 | 0.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 210th | 94 | 7.13 vs. 6.00 | 1.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 12.14 | 3.76 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.14 | 1.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 0.57 | 3.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 221st | 114 | 4.55 vs. 3.57 | 0.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 175th | 79 | 6.09 vs. 5.14 | 0.95 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.