Penny Hardaway vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Chris Mullin 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 Penny Hardaway, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1994 to 2008, and Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | +300th | 85th | 174th | 255th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 179th | 184th | 87th | +300th |
| Steals | 128th | 48th | 87th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | 190th | 208th |
| Years | 14 | 16 | 8 | 8 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 270th | 129th | 85th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 127th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | 70th | 20th | 268th |
| 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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 85th | +215 | 10,684 vs. 17,911 | 7,227 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,146 vs. 4,034 | 888 | |
| Assists | 179th | 184th | 5 | 3,525 vs. 3,450 | 75 |
| Steals | 128th | 48th | 80 | 1,125 vs. 1,530 | 405 |
| Blocks | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 312 vs. 549 | 237 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 1,026 | 51 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 3,008 | 837 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 91st | +209 | 3,995 vs. 6,740 | 2,745 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 117th | +183 | 8,731 vs. 13,243 | 4,512 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 251st | +49 | 503 vs. 815 | 312 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 267th | +33 | 1,591 vs. 2,120 | 529 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 105th | +195 | 2,191 vs. 3,616 | 1,425 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 143rd | +157 | 2,831 vs. 4,178 | 1,347 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 165th | +135 | 704 vs. 986 | 282 |
| Seasons | 194th | 91st | 103 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 129th | +171 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 255th | 81 | 1,304 vs. 982 | 322 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 237 | 66 | |
| Assists | 87th | +300th | +213 | 394 vs. 148 | 246 |
| Steals | 87th | 181st | 94 | 119 vs. 74 | 45 |
| Blocks | 190th | 208th | 18 | 48 vs. 45 | 3 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 46 | 55 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 202 vs. 191 | 11 | |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 254th | 69 | 456 vs. 366 | 90 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 286th | 103 | 1,018 vs. 740 | 278 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 203rd | 90 | 101 vs. 67 | 34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 242nd | 114 | 266 vs. 164 | 102 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 279th | 132 | 291 vs. 183 | 108 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | +300th | +153 | 390 vs. 213 | 177 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 71 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 8 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | 129th | 141 | 15.18 vs. 18.17 | 2.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 4.09 | 0.38 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.01 vs. 3.50 | 1.51 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 70th | 14 | 1.60 vs. 1.55 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.56 | 0.11 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 1.04 | 0.34 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 3.05 | 0.03 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | 141st | 148 | 5.67 vs. 6.84 | 1.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 208th | 82 | 12.40 vs. 13.43 | 1.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.83 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 2.15 | 0.11 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 166th | 88 | 3.11 vs. 3.67 | 0.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 215th | 46 | 4.02 vs. 4.24 | 0.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 20.38 vs. 13.83 | 6.54 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 3.34 | 1.40 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 2.08 | 4.07 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 268th | 248 | 1.86 vs. 1.04 | 0.82 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.63 | 0.12 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.65 | 0.93 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 2.69 | 0.47 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 7.13 vs. 5.15 | 1.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 10.42 | 5.48 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.94 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 2.31 | 1.85 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 2.58 | 1.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 3.00 | 3.09 |
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.