Penny Hardaway vs. Robert Parish: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Robert Parish 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 Robert Parish, with 21 seasons played from 1977 to 1997, 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. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | |
| Points | +300th | 32nd | 174th | 37th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +300th | 9th |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | 87th | 203rd |
| Steals | 128th | 93rd | 87th | 60th |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | 190th | 6th |
| Years | 14 | 21 | 8 | 16 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Robert Parish | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | |
| Points | 270th | +300th | 85th | 233rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 93rd | +300th | 77th |
| Assists | 127th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 76th | 268th | 45th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Robert Parish'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 | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 10,684 vs. 23,334 | 12,650 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3,146 vs. 14,715 | 11,569 |
| Assists | 179th | +300th | +121 | 3,525 vs. 2,180 | 1,345 |
| Steals | 128th | 93rd | 35 | 1,125 vs. 1,219 | 94 |
| Blocks | +300th | 10th | +290 | 312 vs. 2,361 | 2,049 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 975 vs. 4,598 | 3,623 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,171 vs. 10,117 | 7,946 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 19th | +281 | 3,995 vs. 9,614 | 5,619 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 8,731 vs. 17,914 | 9,183 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 0 | 503 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 6 | 1,585 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 75th | +225 | 2,191 vs. 4,106 | 1,915 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 58th | +242 | 2,831 vs. 5,694 | 2,863 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 704 vs. 1,611 | 907 |
| Seasons | 194th | 3rd | 191 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 202nd | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 37th | 137 | 1,304 vs. 2,820 | 1,516 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 9th | +291 | 303 vs. 1,765 | 1,462 |
| Assists | 87th | 203rd | 116 | 394 vs. 234 | 160 |
| Steals | 87th | 60th | 27 | 119 vs. 145 | 26 |
| Blocks | 190th | 6th | 184 | 48 vs. 309 | 261 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 4th | 248 | 101 vs. 571 | 470 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 11th | +289 | 202 vs. 1,194 | 992 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 27th | 158 | 456 vs. 1,132 | 676 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 34th | 149 | 1,018 vs. 2,239 | 1,221 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 0 | 101 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 1 | 265 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 48th | 99 | 291 vs. 556 | 265 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 42nd | 105 | 390 vs. 770 | 380 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 15th | +285 | 64 vs. 184 | 120 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 8 vs. 16 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | 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 | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | +300th | +30 | 15.18 vs. 14.48 | 0.69 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 4.47 vs. 9.13 | 4.67 |
| Assists per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.01 vs. 1.35 | 3.65 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 0.76 | 0.84 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 0.44 vs. 1.47 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 1.38 vs. 2.85 | 1.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3.08 vs. 6.28 | 3.20 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | 241st | 48 | 5.67 vs. 5.97 | 0.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | +300th | +10 | 12.40 vs. 11.12 | 1.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.00 | 0.71 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 0.00 | 2.26 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 3.11 vs. 2.55 | 0.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 4.02 vs. 3.53 | 0.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Robert Parish | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 233rd | 148 | 20.38 vs. 15.33 | 5.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 4.73 vs. 9.59 | 4.86 |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 1.27 | 4.88 |
| Steals per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1.86 vs. 0.79 | 1.07 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | 45th | 223 | 0.75 vs. 1.68 | 0.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 1.58 vs. 3.10 | 1.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 3.16 vs. 6.49 | 3.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 200th | 84 | 7.13 vs. 6.15 | 0.97 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 12.17 | 3.74 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.00 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 0.01 | 4.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 3.02 | 1.53 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 287th | 191 | 6.09 vs. 4.18 | 1.91 |
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.