Penny Hardaway vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Charles Oakley 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 Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | +300th | 266th | 174th | 122nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 25th |
| Assists | 179th | 206th | 87th | 158th |
| Steals | 128th | 72nd | 87th | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | 223rd |
| Years | 14 | 19 | 8 | 15 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 273rd | +300th | 85th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 76th | +300th | 59th |
| Assists | 126th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | 20th | 150th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 268th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 266th | +34 | 10,684 vs. 12,417 | 1,733 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 3,146 vs. 12,205 | 9,059 |
| Assists | 179th | 206th | 27 | 3,525 vs. 3,217 | 308 |
| Steals | 128th | 72nd | 56 | 1,125 vs. 1,351 | 226 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 384 | 72 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 975 vs. 3,924 | 2,949 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 2,171 vs. 8,281 | 6,110 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 3,995 vs. 4,835 | 840 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 268th | +32 | 8,731 vs. 10,263 | 1,532 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 68 | 435 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 269 | 1,322 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 2,191 vs. 2,679 | 488 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 219th | +81 | 2,831 vs. 3,522 | 691 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 28th | +272 | 704 vs. 1,282 | 578 |
| Seasons | 194th | 13th | 181 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 162nd | 53 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | 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 | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 122nd | 52 | 1,304 vs. 1,550 | 246 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 303 vs. 1,445 | 1,142 |
| Assists | 87th | 158th | 71 | 394 vs. 283 | 111 |
| Steals | 87th | 37th | 50 | 119 vs. 178 | 59 |
| Blocks | 190th | 223rd | 33 | 48 vs. 42 | 6 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 6th | 246 | 101 vs. 519 | 418 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 202 vs. 926 | 724 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 118th | 67 | 456 vs. 584 | 128 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 124th | 59 | 1,018 vs. 1,272 | 254 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 15 | 86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 41 | 225 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 97th | 50 | 291 vs. 367 | 76 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 91st | 56 | 390 vs. 486 | 96 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 58th | +242 | 64 vs. 144 | 80 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 17th | +283 | 8 vs. 15 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | 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 | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 15.18 vs. 9.69 | 5.49 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 4.47 vs. 9.52 | 5.05 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 5.01 vs. 2.51 | 2.50 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 1.05 | 0.54 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.30 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.38 vs. 3.06 | 1.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 3.08 vs. 6.46 | 3.38 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 5.67 vs. 3.77 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 12.40 vs. 8.01 | 4.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.05 | 0.66 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 0.21 | 2.05 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 256th | +300th | +44 | 3.11 vs. 2.09 | 1.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 264th | +300th | +36 | 4.02 vs. 2.75 | 1.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 20.38 vs. 10.76 | 9.61 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 4.73 vs. 10.03 | 5.30 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 1.97 | 4.19 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 150th | 130 | 1.86 vs. 1.24 | 0.62 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.29 | 0.46 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 1.58 vs. 3.60 | 2.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 3.16 vs. 6.43 | 3.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 7.13 vs. 4.06 | 3.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 8.83 | 7.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.10 | 1.47 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 0.28 | 3.87 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 2.55 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 3.38 | 2.72 |
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.