Penny Hardaway vs. Kevin Love: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Kevin Love 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 Kevin Love, with 17 seasons played from 2009 to 2025, 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. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | |
| Points | +300th | 149th | 174th | 214th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +300th | 96th |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Steals | 128th | +300th | 87th | 288th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | 235th |
| Years | 14 | 17 | 8 | 6 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Kevin Love | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | |
| Points | 270th | 211st | 85th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 56th | +300th | 125th |
| Assists | 127th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 268th | +300th |
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 | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 149th | +151 | 10,684 vs. 15,421 | 4,737 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 50th | +250 | 3,146 vs. 9,497 | 6,351 |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | +121 | 3,525 vs. 2,172 | 1,353 |
| Steals | 128th | +300th | +172 | 1,125 vs. 577 | 548 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 368 | 56 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 74th | +226 | 975 vs. 2,216 | 1,241 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2,171 vs. 7,281 | 5,110 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 220th | +80 | 3,995 vs. 5,074 | 1,079 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 185th | +115 | 8,731 vs. 11,584 | 2,853 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 38th | +262 | 503 vs. 1,674 | 1,171 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 37th | +263 | 1,591 vs. 4,542 | 2,951 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 106th | +194 | 2,191 vs. 3,599 | 1,408 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 124th | +176 | 2,831 vs. 4,346 | 1,515 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 209th | +91 | 704 vs. 952 | 248 |
| Seasons | 194th | 58th | 136 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 160th | 51 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 94th | +206 | 1 vs. 11 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 214th | 40 | 1,304 vs. 1,112 | 192 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 96th | +204 | 303 vs. 734 | 431 |
| Assists | 87th | +300th | +213 | 394 vs. 144 | 250 |
| Steals | 87th | 288th | 201 | 119 vs. 55 | 64 |
| Blocks | 190th | 235th | 45 | 48 vs. 41 | 7 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 168th | 84 | 101 vs. 140 | 39 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 66th | +234 | 202 vs. 594 | 392 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 260th | 75 | 456 vs. 362 | 94 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 225th | 42 | 1,018 vs. 904 | 114 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 44th | 69 | 101 vs. 175 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 54th | 74 | 266 vs. 441 | 175 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 230th | 83 | 291 vs. 213 | 78 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 265th | 118 | 390 vs. 249 | 141 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 228th | +72 | 64 vs. 88 | 24 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 6 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | 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 | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | 211st | 59 | 15.18 vs. 16.20 | 1.02 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 4.47 vs. 9.98 | 5.51 |
| Assists per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.01 vs. 2.28 | 2.73 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 0.61 | 0.99 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.39 | 0.06 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 1.38 vs. 2.33 | 0.94 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 3.08 vs. 7.65 | 4.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 5.67 vs. 5.33 | 0.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 12.40 vs. 12.17 | 0.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 0.71 vs. 1.76 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 65th | +235 | 2.26 vs. 4.77 | 2.51 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 155th | 99 | 3.11 vs. 3.78 | 0.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 174th | 87 | 4.02 vs. 4.57 | 0.54 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Love | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 20.38 vs. 12.64 | 7.74 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 4.73 vs. 8.34 | 3.61 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 1.64 | 4.52 |
| Steals per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1.86 vs. 0.63 | 1.23 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.47 | 0.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 1.59 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 3.16 vs. 6.75 | 3.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 7.13 vs. 4.11 | 3.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 10.27 | 5.63 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | 61st | 70 | 1.58 vs. 1.99 | 0.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | 89th | 63 | 4.16 vs. 5.01 | 0.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 2.42 | 2.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 2.83 | 3.26 |
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.