Penny Hardaway vs. Moses Malone: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Moses Malone all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Moses Malone, with 19 seasons played from 1977 to 1995, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | |
Points | +300th | 12th | 174th | 63rd |
Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +300th | 32nd |
Assists | 178th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
Steals | 128th | 140th | 87th | 155th |
Blocks | +300th | 29th | 190th | 37th |
Years | 14 | 19 | 8 | 12 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Moses Malone | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | |
Points | 269th | 63rd | 85th | 56th |
Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +300th | 9th |
Assists | 127th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
Steals | 56th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 106th | 268th | 54th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Moses Malone's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 12th | +288 | 10,684 vs. 27,409 | 16,725 |
Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 3,146 vs. 16,212 | 13,066 |
Assists | 178th | +300th | +122 | 3,525 vs. 1,796 | 1,729 |
Steals | 128th | 140th | 12 | 1,125 vs. 1,089 | 36 |
Blocks | +300th | 29th | +271 | 312 vs. 1,733 | 1,421 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 975 vs. 6,731 | 5,756 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2,171 vs. 9,481 | 7,310 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 3,995 vs. 9,435 | 5,440 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 8,731 vs. 19,225 | 10,494 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 8 | 495 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 80 | 1,511 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2,191 vs. 8,531 | 6,340 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,831 vs. 11,090 | 8,259 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 704 vs. 1,329 | 625 |
Seasons | 190th | 12th | 178 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 48th | +252 | 1 vs. 26 | 25 |
50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 174th | 63rd | 111 | 1,304 vs. 2,077 | 773 |
Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 303 vs. 1,295 | 992 |
Assists | 87th | +300th | +213 | 394 vs. 136 | 258 |
Steals | 87th | 155th | 68 | 119 vs. 84 | 35 |
Blocks | 190th | 37th | 153 | 48 vs. 151 | 103 |
Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 7th | 245 | 101 vs. 510 | 409 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +262 | 202 vs. 785 | 583 |
Field Goals Made | 185th | 67th | 118 | 456 vs. 750 | 294 |
Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 77th | 106 | 1,018 vs. 1,566 | 548 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 1 | 100 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 7 | 259 |
Free Throws Made | 147th | 46th | 101 | 291 vs. 576 | 285 |
Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 45th | 102 | 390 vs. 756 | 366 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 198th | +102 | 64 vs. 94 | 30 |
Playoffs | +300th | 76th | +224 | 8 vs. 12 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | 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 | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 269th | 63rd | 206 | 15.18 vs. 20.62 | 5.45 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 4.47 vs. 12.20 | 7.73 |
Assists per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.01 vs. 1.35 | 3.66 |
Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 0.82 | 0.78 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 0.44 vs. 1.30 | 0.86 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1.38 vs. 5.06 | 3.68 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 3.08 vs. 7.13 | 4.05 |
Field Goals Made per game | 288th | 107th | 181 | 5.67 vs. 7.10 | 1.42 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 153rd | 137 | 12.40 vs. 14.47 | 2.06 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.01 | 0.71 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 0.07 | 2.19 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 17th | 237 | 3.11 vs. 6.42 | 3.31 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 14th | 247 | 4.02 vs. 8.34 | 4.32 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Moses Malone | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 85th | 56th | 29 | 20.38 vs. 22.10 | 1.72 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 4.73 vs. 13.78 | 9.04 |
Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 1.45 | 4.71 |
Steals per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1.86 vs. 0.89 | 0.97 |
Blocks per game | 268th | 54th | 214 | 0.75 vs. 1.61 | 0.86 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1.58 vs. 5.43 | 3.85 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 3.16 vs. 8.35 | 5.19 |
Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 65th | 51 | 7.13 vs. 7.98 | 0.85 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 89th | 23 | 15.91 vs. 16.66 | 0.75 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.01 | 1.57 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 0.09 | 4.07 |
Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 30th | 77 | 4.55 vs. 6.13 | 1.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 26th | 70 | 6.09 vs. 8.04 | 1.95 |
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.