Tim Hardaway vs. Penny Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway 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 Hardaway, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1990 to 2003, 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 Hardaway vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 151st | +300th | 267th | 174th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 20th | 178th | 93rd | 87th |
| Steals | 61st | 128th | 143rd | 87th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 190th |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 9 | 8 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Penny Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | |
| Points | 147th | 269th | 183rd | 85th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 14th | 127th | 33rd | 52nd |
| Steals | 49th | 56th | 57th | 20th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 268th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 151st | +300th | +149 | 15,373 vs. 10,684 | 4,689 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,855 vs. 3,146 | 291 | |
| Assists | 20th | 178th | 158 | 7,095 vs. 3,525 | 3,570 |
| Steals | 61st | 128th | 67 | 1,428 vs. 1,125 | 303 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 312 | 183 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 544 vs. 975 | 431 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,311 vs. 2,171 | 140 | |
| Field Goals Made | 165th | +300th | +135 | 5,640 vs. 3,995 | 1,645 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 127th | +300th | +173 | 13,076 vs. 8,731 | 4,345 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 51st | +300th | +249 | 1,542 vs. 503 | 1,039 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 41st | +300th | +259 | 4,345 vs. 1,591 | 2,754 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | +300th | +52 | 2,551 vs. 2,191 | 360 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 3,263 vs. 2,831 | 432 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 867 vs. 704 | 163 | |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | +300th | 5 vs. 1 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 174th | 93 | 943 vs. 1,304 | 361 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 172 vs. 303 | 131 | |
| Assists | 93rd | 87th | 6 | 382 vs. 394 | 12 |
| Steals | 143rd | 87th | 56 | 88 vs. 119 | 31 |
| Blocks | +300th | 190th | +110 | 9 vs. 48 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 252nd | +48 | 33 vs. 101 | 68 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 139 vs. 202 | 63 | |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 185th | 98 | 329 vs. 456 | 127 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 183rd | 66 | 837 vs. 1,018 | 181 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | 113rd | 13 | 110 vs. 101 | 9 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | 128th | 44 | 344 vs. 266 | 78 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 147th | 139 | 175 vs. 291 | 116 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 147th | 134 | 233 vs. 390 | 157 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 64 | 8 | |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 55th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 147th | 269th | 122 | 17.73 vs. 15.18 | 2.56 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.29 vs. 4.47 | 1.18 | |
| Assists per game | 14th | 127th | 113 | 8.18 vs. 5.01 | 3.18 |
| Steals per game | 49th | 56th | 7 | 1.65 vs. 1.60 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.44 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 1.38 | 0.76 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.67 vs. 3.08 | 0.42 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 288th | 112 | 6.51 vs. 5.67 | 0.83 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 117th | 290th | 173 | 15.08 vs. 12.40 | 2.68 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 1.78 vs. 0.71 | 1.06 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5.01 vs. 2.26 | 2.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 254th | +46 | 2.94 vs. 3.11 | 0.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 261st | +39 | 3.76 vs. 4.02 | 0.26 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Penny Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | 85th | 98 | 16.84 vs. 20.38 | 3.54 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.07 vs. 4.73 | 1.66 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 52nd | 19 | 6.82 vs. 6.16 | 0.67 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 20th | 37 | 1.57 vs. 1.86 | 0.29 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.16 vs. 0.75 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.59 vs. 1.58 | 0.99 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.48 vs. 3.16 | 0.67 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | 116th | 110 | 5.88 vs. 7.13 | 1.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | 112nd | 38 | 14.95 vs. 15.91 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | 131st | 67 | 1.96 vs. 1.58 | 0.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | 152nd | 118 | 6.14 vs. 4.16 | 1.99 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | 107th | 190 | 3.13 vs. 4.55 | 1.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | 96th | 197 | 4.16 vs. 6.09 | 1.93 |
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.