Tim Duncan vs. Penny Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan and Penny Hardaway 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 Tim Duncan, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1998 to 2016, 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.
Tim Duncan vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 17th | +300th | 6th | 174th |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
| Assists | 110th | 178th | 33rd | 87th |
| Steals | 172nd | 128th | 48th | 87th |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | 1st | 190th |
| Years | 19 | 14 | 18 | 8 |
Tim Duncan vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 98th | 269th | 81st | 85th |
| Rebounds | 33rd | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 127th | +300th | 52nd |
| Steals | +300th | 56th | +300th | 20th |
| Blocks | 21st | +300th | 10th | 268th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 26,496 vs. 10,684 | 15,812 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 15,091 vs. 3,146 | 11,945 |
| Assists | 110th | 178th | 68 | 4,225 vs. 3,525 | 700 |
| Steals | 172nd | 128th | 44 | 1,025 vs. 1,125 | 100 |
| Blocks | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,020 vs. 312 | 2,708 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,859 vs. 975 | 2,884 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,232 vs. 2,171 | 9,061 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 10,285 vs. 3,995 | 6,290 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20,334 vs. 8,731 | 11,603 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 503 | 473 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 168 vs. 1,591 | 1,423 | |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5,896 vs. 2,191 | 3,705 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,468 vs. 2,831 | 5,637 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 1,392 vs. 704 | 688 | |
| Seasons | 12th | 194th | 182 | 19 vs. 14 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | 174th | 168 | 5,172 vs. 1,304 | 3,868 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,859 vs. 303 | 2,556 |
| Assists | 33rd | 87th | 54 | 764 vs. 394 | 370 |
| Steals | 48th | 87th | 39 | 168 vs. 119 | 49 |
| Blocks | 1st | 190th | 189 | 568 vs. 48 | 520 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 252nd | 250 | 778 vs. 101 | 677 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,081 vs. 202 | 1,879 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | 185th | 179 | 1,975 vs. 456 | 1,519 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | 183rd | 178 | 3,939 vs. 1,018 | 2,921 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 5 vs. 101 | 96 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 128th | +172 | 35 vs. 266 | 231 |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | 147th | 141 | 1,217 vs. 291 | 926 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 147th | 144 | 1,766 vs. 390 | 1,376 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 251 vs. 64 | 187 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 8 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | 55th | 19 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 98th | 269th | 171 | 19.03 vs. 15.18 | 3.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 10.84 vs. 4.47 | 6.37 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 127th | +173 | 3.04 vs. 5.01 | 1.97 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 56th | +244 | 0.74 vs. 1.60 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 2.17 vs. 0.44 | 1.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2.77 vs. 1.38 | 1.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 8.07 vs. 3.08 | 4.99 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 85th | 288th | 203 | 7.39 vs. 5.67 | 1.71 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 139th | 290th | 151 | 14.61 vs. 12.40 | 2.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.71 | 0.69 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 2.26 | 2.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 104th | 254th | 150 | 4.24 vs. 3.11 | 1.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | 261st | 188 | 6.08 vs. 4.02 | 2.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | 85th | 4 | 20.61 vs. 20.38 | 0.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11.39 vs. 4.73 | 6.66 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 3.04 vs. 6.16 | 3.11 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.67 vs. 1.86 | 1.19 |
| Blocks per game | 10th | 268th | 258 | 2.26 vs. 0.75 | 1.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 3.10 vs. 1.58 | 1.52 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8.29 vs. 3.16 | 5.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 71st | 116th | 45 | 7.87 vs. 7.13 | 0.74 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | 112nd | 6 | 15.69 vs. 15.91 | 0.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.02 vs. 1.58 | 1.56 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 0.14 vs. 4.16 | 4.02 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 87th | 107th | 20 | 4.85 vs. 4.55 | 0.30 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | 96th | 45 | 7.04 vs. 6.09 | 0.94 |
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.