Sam Cassell vs. Penny Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell and Penny Hardaway 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 Sam Cassell, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1994 to 2008, and Penny Hardaway, with 14 seasons played from 1994 to 2008, 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.
Sam Cassell vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | |
Points | 139th | +300th | 107th | 174th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 44th | 178th | 51st | 87th |
Steals | 154th | 128th | 110th | 87th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 190th |
Years | 15 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
Sam Cassell vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | |
Points | 237th | 269th | +300th | 85th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 71st | 127th | 153rd | 52nd |
Steals | 291st | 56th | +300th | 20th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 268th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 139th | +300th | +161 | 15,635 vs. 10,684 | 4,951 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 3,146 | 75 | |
Assists | 44th | 178th | 134 | 5,939 vs. 3,525 | 2,414 |
Steals | 154th | 128th | 26 | 1,058 vs. 1,125 | 67 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 312 | 149 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 975 | 357 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 2,171 | 432 | |
Field Goals Made | 161st | +300th | +139 | 5,698 vs. 3,995 | 1,703 |
Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 12,558 vs. 8,731 | 3,827 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 672 vs. 503 | 169 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | 286th | +300th | +14 | 2,029 vs. 1,591 | 438 |
Free Throws Made | 110th | +300th | +190 | 3,567 vs. 2,191 | 1,376 |
Free Throws Attempted | 147th | +300th | +153 | 4,144 vs. 2,831 | 1,313 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 156th | +300th | 993 vs. 704 | 289 | |
Seasons | 133rd | 190th | 57 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 109th | 51 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 107th | 174th | 67 | 1,656 vs. 1,304 | 352 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 303 | 46 | |
Assists | 51st | 87th | 36 | 592 vs. 394 | 198 |
Steals | 110th | 87th | 23 | 105 vs. 119 | 14 |
Blocks | +300th | 190th | +110 | 19 vs. 48 | 29 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 58 vs. 101 | 43 |
Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 202 | 89 |
Field Goals Made | 129th | 185th | 56 | 565 vs. 456 | 109 |
Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 183rd | 80 | 1,364 vs. 1,018 | 346 |
3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 113rd | 20 | 117 vs. 101 | 16 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 128th | 34 | 322 vs. 266 | 56 |
Free Throws Made | 77th | 147th | 70 | 409 vs. 291 | 118 |
Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 147th | 54 | 483 vs. 390 | 93 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 64 | 72 | |
Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | 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: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 237th | 269th | 32 | 15.75 vs. 15.18 | 0.57 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 4.47 | 1.23 | |
Assists per game | 71st | 127th | 56 | 5.98 vs. 5.01 | 0.97 |
Steals per game | 291st | 56th | 235 | 1.07 vs. 1.60 | 0.53 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.44 | 0.28 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 1.38 | 0.76 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 3.08 | 0.46 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 288th | 15 | 5.74 vs. 5.67 | 0.06 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 290th | 24 | 12.65 vs. 12.40 | 0.24 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.71 | 0.04 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 2.26 | 0.22 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 254th | 81 | 3.59 vs. 3.11 | 0.48 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | 261st | 36 | 4.17 vs. 4.02 | 0.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 85th | +215 | 12.18 vs. 20.38 | 8.20 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 4.73 | 2.17 | |
Assists per game | 153rd | 52nd | 101 | 4.35 vs. 6.16 | 1.80 |
Steals per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.77 vs. 1.86 | 1.09 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.14 vs. 0.75 | 0.61 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 1.58 | 1.15 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 3.16 | 1.02 | |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 4.15 vs. 7.13 | 2.97 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 10.03 vs. 15.91 | 5.88 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.86 vs. 1.58 | 0.72 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 2.37 vs. 4.16 | 1.79 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 3.01 vs. 4.55 | 1.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 3.55 vs. 6.09 | 2.54 |
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.