Penny Hardaway vs. David Robinson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and David Robinson 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 David Robinson, with 14 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, 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. David Robinson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | |
| Points | +300th | 45th | 174th | 55th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +300th | 31st |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | 87th | 159th |
| Steals | 128th | 67th | 87th | 53rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | 190th | 5th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 8 | 12 |
Penny Hardaway vs. David Robinson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | |
| Points | 270th | 51st | 85th | 151st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +300th | 41st |
| Assists | 127th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | 107th | 20th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | 4th | 268th | 6th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 45th | +255 | 10,684 vs. 20,790 | 10,106 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 35th | +265 | 3,146 vs. 10,497 | 7,351 |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | +121 | 3,525 vs. 2,441 | 1,084 |
| Steals | 128th | 67th | 61 | 1,125 vs. 1,388 | 263 |
| Blocks | +300th | 6th | +294 | 312 vs. 2,954 | 2,642 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 975 vs. 3,083 | 2,108 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 24th | +276 | 2,171 vs. 7,414 | 5,243 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 61st | +239 | 3,995 vs. 7,365 | 3,370 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 8,731 vs. 14,221 | 5,490 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 25 | 478 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 100 | 1,491 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2,191 vs. 6,035 | 3,844 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 19th | +281 | 2,831 vs. 8,201 | 5,370 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 162nd | +138 | 704 vs. 987 | 283 |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 49th | 60 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 54th | +246 | 1 vs. 22 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 55th | 119 | 1,304 vs. 2,221 | 917 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +269 | 303 vs. 1,301 | 998 |
| Assists | 87th | 159th | 72 | 394 vs. 280 | 114 |
| Steals | 87th | 53rd | 34 | 119 vs. 151 | 32 |
| Blocks | 190th | 5th | 185 | 48 vs. 312 | 264 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 21st | 231 | 101 vs. 367 | 266 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 202 vs. 934 | 732 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 63rd | 122 | 456 vs. 768 | 312 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 71st | 112 | 1,018 vs. 1,604 | 586 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 1 | 100 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 10 | 256 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 34th | 113 | 291 vs. 684 | 393 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 26th | 121 | 390 vs. 966 | 576 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 100th | +200 | 64 vs. 123 | 59 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | 51st | 219 | 15.18 vs. 21.06 | 5.89 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 4.47 vs. 10.64 | 6.17 |
| Assists per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.01 vs. 2.47 | 2.53 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 107th | 51 | 1.60 vs. 1.41 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 0.44 vs. 2.99 | 2.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 24th | +276 | 1.38 vs. 3.12 | 1.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.08 vs. 7.51 | 4.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | 78th | 211 | 5.67 vs. 7.46 | 1.79 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 159th | 131 | 12.40 vs. 14.41 | 2.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.03 | 0.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 0.10 | 2.16 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 20th | 234 | 3.11 vs. 6.11 | 3.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 16th | 245 | 4.02 vs. 8.31 | 4.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | David Robinson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 151st | 66 | 20.38 vs. 18.06 | 2.32 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 4.73 vs. 10.58 | 5.84 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 2.28 | 3.88 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 159th | 139 | 1.86 vs. 1.23 | 0.63 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | 6th | 262 | 0.75 vs. 2.54 | 1.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 1.58 vs. 2.98 | 1.41 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 3.16 vs. 7.59 | 4.44 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 185th | 69 | 7.13 vs. 6.24 | 0.88 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 236th | 124 | 15.91 vs. 13.04 | 2.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.01 | 1.57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 0.08 | 4.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 53rd | 54 | 4.55 vs. 5.56 | 1.01 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 31st | 65 | 6.09 vs. 7.85 | 1.76 |
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.