Penny Hardaway vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 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. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | +300th | 234th | 174th | 109th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 190th |
| Assists | 179th | 228th | 87th | 92nd |
| Steals | 128th | 239th | 87th | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 8 | 9 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 270th | 198th | 85th | 80th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 273rd |
| Assists | 127th | 235th | 52nd | 121st |
| Steals | 56th | 230th | 20th | 178th |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 234th | +66 | 10,684 vs. 12,969 | 2,285 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,146 vs. 3,727 | 581 | |
| Assists | 179th | 228th | 49 | 3,525 vs. 3,079 | 446 |
| Steals | 128th | 239th | 111 | 1,125 vs. 907 | 218 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 152 | 160 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 491 | 484 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 265th | +35 | 2,171 vs. 3,236 | 1,065 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 3,995 vs. 4,714 | 719 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 270th | +30 | 8,731 vs. 10,241 | 1,510 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 64th | +236 | 503 vs. 1,416 | 913 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1,591 vs. 3,661 | 2,070 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,191 vs. 2,125 | 66 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,831 vs. 2,423 | 408 | |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 782 | 78 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 202nd | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 109th | 65 | 1,304 vs. 1,650 | 346 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +110 | 303 vs. 521 | 218 |
| Assists | 87th | 92nd | 5 | 394 vs. 383 | 11 |
| Steals | 87th | 124th | 37 | 119 vs. 96 | 23 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 15 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 67 | 34 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 109th | +191 | 202 vs. 454 | 252 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 115th | 70 | 456 vs. 591 | 135 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 108th | 75 | 1,018 vs. 1,339 | 321 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 34th | 79 | 101 vs. 196 | 95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 41st | 87 | 266 vs. 503 | 237 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 167th | 20 | 291 vs. 272 | 19 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 204th | 57 | 390 vs. 314 | 76 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 64 vs. 80 | 16 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 8 vs. 9 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | 198th | 72 | 15.18 vs. 16.58 | 1.41 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 4.77 | 0.30 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | 235th | 108 | 5.01 vs. 3.94 | 1.07 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 230th | 174 | 1.60 vs. 1.16 | 0.44 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.19 | 0.25 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 0.63 | 0.76 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 3.08 vs. 4.14 | 1.05 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | 234th | 55 | 5.67 vs. 6.03 | 0.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 231st | 59 | 12.40 vs. 13.10 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 92nd | +208 | 0.71 vs. 1.81 | 1.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 74th | +226 | 2.26 vs. 4.68 | 2.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 3.11 vs. 2.72 | 0.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 4.02 vs. 3.10 | 0.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 80th | 5 | 20.38 vs. 20.63 | 0.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 4.73 vs. 6.51 | 1.78 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 121st | 69 | 6.16 vs. 4.79 | 1.37 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 178th | 158 | 1.86 vs. 1.20 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.19 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.84 | 0.74 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 110th | +190 | 3.16 vs. 5.68 | 2.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 103rd | 13 | 7.13 vs. 7.39 | 0.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 86th | 26 | 15.91 vs. 16.74 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | 17th | 114 | 1.58 vs. 2.45 | 0.87 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | 27th | 125 | 4.16 vs. 6.29 | 2.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 250th | 143 | 4.55 vs. 3.40 | 1.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 3.93 | 2.17 |
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.