Penny Hardaway vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Trae Young 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 Trae Young, with 8 seasons played from 2019 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. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | |
| Points | +300th | 272nd | 174th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 179th | 81st | 87th | 194th |
| Steals | 128th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | |
| Points | 270th | 13th | 85th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 127th | 3rd | 52nd | 4th |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | 20th | 165th |
| 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 | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 10,684 vs. 12,309 | 1,625 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,146 vs. 1,697 | 1,449 | |
| Assists | 179th | 81st | 98 | 3,525 vs. 4,787 | 1,262 |
| Steals | 128th | +300th | +172 | 1,125 vs. 509 | 616 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 75 | 237 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 299 | 676 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 1,398 | 773 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,995 vs. 3,891 | 104 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,731 vs. 9,005 | 274 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 503 vs. 1,282 | 779 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,591 vs. 3,654 | 2,063 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 146th | +154 | 2,191 vs. 3,245 | 1,054 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 2,831 vs. 3,718 | 887 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 488 | 216 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 8 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 160th | 51 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 36th | +264 | 1 vs. 34 | 33 |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | +300th | +126 | 1,304 vs. 713 | 591 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 92 | 211 | |
| Assists | 87th | 194th | 107 | 394 vs. 243 | 151 |
| Steals | 87th | +300th | +213 | 119 vs. 33 | 86 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 4 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 17 | 84 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 202 vs. 75 | 127 | |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | +300th | +115 | 456 vs. 232 | 224 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 1,018 vs. 577 | 441 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 195th | 82 | 101 vs. 70 | 31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 156th | 28 | 266 vs. 236 | 30 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 282nd | 135 | 291 vs. 179 | 112 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | +300th | +153 | 390 vs. 210 | 180 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 27 | 37 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 3 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 78th | 23 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | 13th | 257 | 15.18 vs. 25.22 | 10.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 3.48 | 0.99 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | 3rd | 124 | 5.01 vs. 9.81 | 4.80 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 1.04 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.15 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 0.61 | 0.77 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.86 | 0.22 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | 52nd | 237 | 5.67 vs. 7.97 | 2.30 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 24th | 266 | 12.40 vs. 18.45 | 6.05 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.71 vs. 2.63 | 1.91 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 2.26 vs. 7.49 | 5.23 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 13th | 241 | 3.11 vs. 6.65 | 3.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 25th | 236 | 4.02 vs. 7.62 | 3.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 18th | 67 | 20.38 vs. 26.41 | 6.03 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 3.41 | 1.33 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 4th | 48 | 6.16 vs. 9.00 | 2.84 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 165th | 145 | 1.86 vs. 1.22 | 0.64 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.15 | 0.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.63 | 0.95 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 2.78 | 0.38 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 44th | 72 | 7.13 vs. 8.59 | 1.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 14th | 98 | 15.91 vs. 21.37 | 5.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | 13th | 118 | 1.58 vs. 2.59 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | 6th | 146 | 4.16 vs. 8.74 | 4.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 16th | 91 | 4.55 vs. 6.63 | 2.08 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 32nd | 64 | 6.09 vs. 7.78 | 1.68 |
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.