Penny Hardaway vs. Ja Morant: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Ja Morant 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 Ja Morant, with 7 seasons played from 2020 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. Ja Morant | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 174th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | 87th | 297th |
| Steals | 128th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Ja Morant | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | |
| Points | 270th | -- | 85th | 20th |
| Rebounds | +300th | -- | +300th | 296th |
| Assists | 127th | 28th | 52nd | 15th |
| Steals | 56th | -- | 20th | 97th |
| Blocks | +300th | -- | 268th | +300th |
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 | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 10,684 vs. 7,059 | 3,625 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,146 vs. 1,467 | 1,679 | |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | +121 | 3,525 vs. 2,300 | 1,225 |
| Steals | 128th | +300th | +172 | 1,125 vs. 320 | 805 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 86 | 226 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 290 | 685 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 1,177 | 994 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,995 vs. 2,547 | 1,448 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,731 vs. 5,436 | 3,295 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 420 | 83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 1,338 | 253 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,191 vs. 1,545 | 646 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,831 vs. 2,008 | 823 | |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 312 | 392 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 7 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 56th | 53 | 5 vs. 12 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 109th | +191 | 1 vs. 9 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | +300th | +126 | 1,304 vs. 573 | 731 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 136 | 167 | |
| Assists | 87th | 297th | 210 | 394 vs. 179 | 215 |
| Steals | 87th | +300th | +213 | 119 vs. 31 | 88 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 7 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 29 | 72 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 202 vs. 107 | 95 | |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 456 vs. 203 | 253 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 1,018 vs. 456 | 562 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 44 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 128 | 138 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | +300th | +153 | 291 vs. 123 | 168 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | +300th | +153 | 390 vs. 164 | 226 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 22 | 42 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 49th | 6 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | -- | 15.18 vs. 22.63 | 7.45 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 4.47 vs. 4.70 | 0.23 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | 28th | 99 | 5.01 vs. 7.37 | 2.36 |
| Steals per game | 56th | -- | 1.60 vs. 1.03 | 0.57 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | -- | 0.44 vs. 0.28 | 0.17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.38 vs. 0.93 | 0.46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 3.08 vs. 3.77 | 0.69 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | -- | 5.67 vs. 8.16 | 2.49 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | -- | 12.40 vs. 17.42 | 5.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 243rd | +57 | 0.71 vs. 1.35 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 2.26 vs. 4.29 | 2.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | -- | 3.11 vs. 4.95 | 1.84 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | -- | 4.02 vs. 6.44 | 2.41 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Ja Morant | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 20th | 65 | 20.38 vs. 26.05 | 5.67 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 4.73 vs. 6.18 | 1.45 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 15th | 37 | 6.16 vs. 8.14 | 1.98 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 97th | 77 | 1.86 vs. 1.41 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.32 | 0.43 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 1.32 | 0.26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 3.16 vs. 4.86 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 25th | 91 | 7.13 vs. 9.23 | 2.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 18th | 94 | 15.91 vs. 20.73 | 4.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | 57th | 74 | 1.58 vs. 2.00 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | 47th | 105 | 4.16 vs. 5.82 | 1.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 50th | 57 | 4.55 vs. 5.59 | 1.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 38th | 58 | 6.09 vs. 7.45 | 1.36 |
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.