Penny Hardaway vs. Mark Jackson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | |
| Points | +300th | 261st | 174th | 192nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 287th | +300th | 213rd |
| Assists | 178th | 6th | 87th | 23rd |
| Steals | 128th | 36th | 87th | 74th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 17 | 8 | 14 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | |
| Points | 269th | +300th | 85th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 127th | 18th | 52nd | 32nd |
| Steals | 56th | 176th | 20th | 290th |
| 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 261st | +39 | 10,684 vs. 12,489 | 1,805 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 287th | +13 | 3,146 vs. 4,963 | 1,817 |
| Assists | 178th | 6th | 172 | 3,525 vs. 10,334 | 6,809 |
| Steals | 128th | 36th | 92 | 1,125 vs. 1,608 | 483 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 117 | 195 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 975 vs. 1,281 | 306 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 205th | +95 | 2,171 vs. 3,682 | 1,511 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 258th | +42 | 3,995 vs. 4,793 | 798 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 237th | +63 | 8,731 vs. 10,731 | 2,000 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 286th | +14 | 503 vs. 734 | 231 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 254th | +46 | 1,591 vs. 2,213 | 622 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,191 vs. 2,169 | 22 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,831 vs. 2,818 | 13 | |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 25th | +275 | 704 vs. 1,296 | 592 |
| Seasons | 194th | 55th | 139 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 34th | 75 | 5 vs. 18 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 192nd | 18 | 1,304 vs. 1,185 | 119 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 213rd | +87 | 303 vs. 477 | 174 |
| Assists | 87th | 23rd | 64 | 394 vs. 905 | 511 |
| Steals | 87th | 74th | 13 | 119 vs. 131 | 12 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 8 | 40 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 223rd | 29 | 101 vs. 113 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 155th | +145 | 202 vs. 364 | 162 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 202nd | 17 | 456 vs. 438 | 18 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 186th | 3 | 1,018 vs. 1,013 | 5 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 120th | 7 | 101 vs. 97 | 4 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 115th | 13 | 266 vs. 281 | 15 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 231st | 84 | 291 vs. 212 | 79 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 233rd | 86 | 390 vs. 273 | 117 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 84th | +216 | 64 vs. 131 | 67 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 30th | +270 | 8 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 269th | +300th | +31 | 15.18 vs. 9.64 | 5.54 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 3.83 | 0.64 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | 18th | 109 | 5.01 vs. 7.97 | 2.97 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 176th | 120 | 1.60 vs. 1.24 | 0.36 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.09 | 0.35 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 0.99 | 0.40 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.84 | 0.24 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 288th | +300th | +12 | 5.67 vs. 3.70 | 1.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 12.40 vs. 8.28 | 4.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.57 | 0.15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 1.71 | 0.55 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 3.11 vs. 1.67 | 1.44 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 4.02 vs. 2.17 | 1.85 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 20.38 vs. 9.05 | 11.33 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 3.64 | 1.09 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 32nd | 20 | 6.16 vs. 6.91 | 0.75 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 290th | 270 | 1.86 vs. 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.06 | 0.69 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.86 | 0.72 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 2.78 | 0.38 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 7.13 vs. 3.34 | 3.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 7.73 | 8.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.74 | 0.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 2.15 | 2.01 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 1.62 | 2.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 2.08 | 4.01 |
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.