Penny Hardaway vs. LeBron James: Heat Rankings Comparison
Explore LeBron James and Penny Hardaway career statistics with the Miami Heat and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Penny Hardaway and LeBron James truly stack up based solely on their time with the Miami Heat. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Penny Hardaway's season (2008) and LeBron James's 4 seasons (2011 to 2014) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Heat 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Penny Hardaway vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | |
Points | +150th | 5th | DNP | 2nd |
Rebounds | +150th | 12th | DNP | 3rd |
Assists | +150th | 6th | DNP | 2nd |
Steals | +150th | 10th | DNP | 2nd |
Blocks | +150th | 16th | DNP | 4th |
Years | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Penny Hardaway vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | |
Points | -- | 1st | DNP | 1st |
Rebounds | -- | 12th | DNP | 7th |
Assists | -- | 3rd | DNP | 3rd |
Steals | -- | 3rd | DNP | 3rd |
Blocks | -- | 25th | DNP | 18th |
* Note: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +150th | 5th | +145 | 60 vs. 7,919 | 7,859 |
Rebounds | +150th | 12th | +138 | 35 vs. 2,225 | 2,190 |
Assists | +150th | 6th | +144 | 35 vs. 1,980 | 1,945 |
Steals | +150th | 10th | +140 | 19 vs. 489 | 470 |
Blocks | +150th | 16th | +134 | 1 vs. 193 | 192 |
Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 18th | +132 | 3 vs. 352 | 349 |
Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 9th | +141 | 32 vs. 1,873 | 1,841 |
Field Goals Made | +150th | 5th | +145 | 22 vs. 2,911 | 2,889 |
Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 8th | +142 | 60 vs. 5,361 | 5,301 |
3-Pointers Made | 149th | 15th | 134 | 8 vs. 365 | 357 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 15th | +135 | 19 vs. 988 | 969 |
Free Throws Made | +150th | 6th | +144 | 8 vs. 1,732 | 1,724 |
Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 6th | +144 | 9 vs. 2,285 | 2,276 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +150th | 23rd | +127 | 16 vs. 294 | 278 |
Seasons | 135th | 29th | 106 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 10 | 10 | |
50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 2,338 | 2,338 | |
Rebounds | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 734 | 734 | |
Assists | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 499 | 499 | |
Steals | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 155 | 155 | |
Blocks | DNP | 4th | 0 vs. 70 | 70 | |
Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 139 | 139 | |
Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 595 | 595 | |
Field Goals Made | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 829 | 829 | |
Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 1,647 | 1,647 | |
3-Pointers Made | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 123 | 123 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 352 | 352 | |
Free Throws Made | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 557 | 557 | |
Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 725 | 725 | |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | DNP | 4th | 0 vs. 87 | 87 | |
Playoffs | DNP | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | DNP | 3rd | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
50+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 1st | 3.75 vs. 26.94 | 23.19 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | 12th | 2.19 vs. 7.57 | 5.38 | |
Assists per game | -- | 3rd | 2.19 vs. 6.73 | 4.55 | |
Steals per game | -- | 3rd | 1.19 vs. 1.66 | 0.48 | |
Blocks per game | -- | 25th | 0.06 vs. 0.66 | 0.59 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 52nd | 0.19 vs. 1.20 | 1.01 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 8th | 2.00 vs. 6.37 | 4.37 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 1st | 1.38 vs. 9.90 | 8.53 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 1st | 3.75 vs. 18.23 | 14.48 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 37th | 0.50 vs. 1.24 | 0.74 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 38th | 1.19 vs. 3.36 | 2.17 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 2nd | 0.50 vs. 5.89 | 5.39 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 3rd | 0.56 vs. 7.77 | 7.21 |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 26.87 | 26.87 | |
Rebounds per game | DNP | 7th | 0.00 vs. 8.44 | 8.44 | |
Assists per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 5.74 | 5.74 | |
Steals per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 1.78 | 1.78 | |
Blocks per game | DNP | 18th | 0.00 vs. 0.80 | 0.80 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 17th | 0.00 vs. 1.60 | 1.60 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 6.84 | 6.84 | |
Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 9.53 | 9.53 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 18.93 | 18.93 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | 23rd | 0.00 vs. 1.41 | 1.41 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | 24th | 0.00 vs. 4.05 | 4.05 | |
Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 6.40 | 6.40 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 1st | 0.00 vs. 8.33 | 8.33 |