Penny Hardaway vs. John Wall: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and John Wall 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 John Wall, with 11 seasons played from 2011 to 2023, 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. John Wall | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | |
| Points | +300th | 283rd | 174th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 179th | 47th | 87th | 103rd |
| Steals | 128th | 163rd | 87th | 234th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | 235th |
| Years | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 |
Penny Hardaway vs. John Wall | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | |
| Points | 270th | 113rd | 85th | 61st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 127th | 8th | 52nd | 3rd |
| Steals | 56th | 53rd | 20th | 33rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 268th | 129th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 283rd | +17 | 10,684 vs. 12,088 | 1,404 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,146 vs. 2,704 | 442 | |
| Assists | 179th | 47th | 132 | 3,525 vs. 5,735 | 2,210 |
| Steals | 128th | 163rd | 35 | 1,125 vs. 1,045 | 80 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 439 | 127 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 361 | 614 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 2,343 | 172 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,995 vs. 4,373 | 378 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 274th | +26 | 8,731 vs. 10,171 | 1,440 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 651 | 148 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 291st | +9 | 1,591 vs. 2,021 | 430 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 220th | +80 | 2,191 vs. 2,691 | 500 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 229th | +71 | 2,831 vs. 3,468 | 637 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 647 | 57 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 75th | 34 | 5 vs. 8 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | +300th | +126 | 1,304 vs. 810 | 494 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 159 | 144 | |
| Assists | 87th | 103rd | 16 | 394 vs. 364 | 30 |
| Steals | 87th | 234th | 147 | 119 vs. 64 | 55 |
| Blocks | 190th | 235th | 45 | 48 vs. 41 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 20 | 81 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 202 vs. 139 | 63 | |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 456 vs. 286 | 170 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 1,018 vs. 682 | 336 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 35 | 66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 131 | 135 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 246th | 99 | 291 vs. 203 | 88 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 267th | 120 | 390 vs. 247 | 143 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 37 | 27 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | 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 | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | 113rd | 157 | 15.18 vs. 18.68 | 3.51 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 4.18 | 0.29 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | 8th | 119 | 5.01 vs. 8.86 | 3.86 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 53rd | 3 | 1.60 vs. 1.62 | 0.02 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.68 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 0.56 | 0.83 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 3.62 | 0.54 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | 152nd | 137 | 5.67 vs. 6.76 | 1.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 95th | 195 | 12.40 vs. 15.72 | 3.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 1.01 | 0.29 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 245th | +55 | 2.26 vs. 3.12 | 0.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 112nd | 142 | 3.11 vs. 4.16 | 1.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 109th | 152 | 4.02 vs. 5.36 | 1.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | John Wall | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 61st | 24 | 20.38 vs. 21.89 | 1.52 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 4.30 | 0.44 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 3rd | 49 | 6.16 vs. 9.84 | 3.68 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 33rd | 13 | 1.86 vs. 1.73 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | 129th | 139 | 0.75 vs. 1.11 | 0.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.54 | 1.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 3.76 | 0.60 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 80th | 36 | 7.13 vs. 7.73 | 0.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 55th | 57 | 15.91 vs. 18.43 | 2.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.95 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | 208th | 56 | 4.16 vs. 3.54 | 0.62 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 56th | 51 | 4.55 vs. 5.49 | 0.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 71st | 25 | 6.09 vs. 6.68 | 0.58 |
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.