Penny Hardaway vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 141st | 174th | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 178th | 146th | 87th | 184th |
| Steals | 128th | 207th | 87th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 17 | 8 | 10 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 269th | +300th | 85th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 127th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +159 | 10,684 vs. 15,593 | 4,909 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,146 vs. 2,484 | 662 | |
| Assists | 178th | 146th | 32 | 3,525 vs. 3,789 | 264 |
| Steals | 128th | 207th | 79 | 1,125 vs. 952 | 173 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 192 | 120 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 431 | 544 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 2,053 | 118 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 3,995 vs. 5,047 | 1,052 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 8,731 vs. 12,045 | 3,314 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 503 vs. 1,457 | 954 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1,591 vs. 4,146 | 2,555 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 2,191 vs. 4,042 | 1,851 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 2,831 vs. 4,803 | 1,972 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 704 vs. 1,123 | 419 |
| Seasons | 194th | 55th | 139 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 275th | 166 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 246th | 72 | 1,304 vs. 1,015 | 289 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 199 | 104 | |
| Assists | 87th | 184th | 97 | 394 vs. 250 | 144 |
| Steals | 87th | 181st | 94 | 119 vs. 74 | 45 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 7 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 32 | 69 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 202 vs. 167 | 35 | |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 267th | 82 | 456 vs. 354 | 102 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 234th | 51 | 1,018 vs. 884 | 134 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 175th | 62 | 101 vs. 74 | 27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 126th | 2 | 266 vs. 268 | 2 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 208th | 61 | 291 vs. 233 | 58 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 227th | 80 | 390 vs. 284 | 106 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 64 vs. 89 | 25 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 8 vs. 10 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 15.18 vs. 13.89 | 1.29 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 2.21 | 2.26 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.01 vs. 3.37 | 1.63 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 0.85 | 0.75 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.17 | 0.27 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 0.38 | 1.00 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 1.83 | 1.26 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 288th | +300th | +12 | 5.67 vs. 4.49 | 1.18 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 12.40 vs. 10.73 | 1.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.71 vs. 1.30 | 0.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 2.26 vs. 3.69 | 1.43 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 170th | 84 | 3.11 vs. 3.60 | 0.49 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 212nd | 49 | 4.02 vs. 4.28 | 0.26 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 20.38 vs. 11.40 | 8.97 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 2.24 | 2.50 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 2.81 | 3.35 |
| Steals per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1.86 vs. 0.83 | 1.03 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.08 | 0.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.36 | 1.22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 1.88 | 1.28 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 7.13 vs. 3.98 | 3.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 9.93 | 5.97 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.83 | 0.75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | 297th | 145 | 4.16 vs. 3.01 | 1.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 2.62 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 3.19 | 2.90 |
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.