Penny Hardaway vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Heat Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal's 4 seasons (2005 to 2008) 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. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | +150th | 20th | DNP | 9th |
| Rebounds | +150th | 14th | DNP | 8th |
| Assists | +150th | 40th | DNP | 20th |
| Steals | +150th | 70th | DNP | 32nd |
| Blocks | +150th | 7th | DNP | 6th |
| Years | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | -- | 4th | DNP | 4th |
| Rebounds | -- | 7th | DNP | 4th |
| Assists | -- | 55th | DNP | 41st |
| Steals | -- | 114th | DNP | 71st |
| Blocks | -- | 3rd | DNP | 5th |
* 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 | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +150th | 20th | +130 | 60 vs. 4,010 | 3,950 |
| Rebounds | +150th | 14th | +136 | 35 vs. 1,856 | 1,821 |
| Assists | +150th | 40th | +110 | 35 vs. 437 | 402 |
| Steals | +150th | 70th | +80 | 19 vs. 86 | 67 |
| Blocks | +150th | 7th | +143 | 1 vs. 384 | 383 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +150th | 10th | +140 | 3 vs. 621 | 618 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +150th | 16th | +134 | 32 vs. 1,235 | 1,203 |
| Field Goals Made | +150th | 18th | +132 | 22 vs. 1,612 | 1,590 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +150th | 22nd | +128 | 60 vs. 2,703 | 2,643 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 149th | +150th | +1 | 8 vs. 0 | 8 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
| Free Throws Made | +150th | 17th | +133 | 8 vs. 786 | 778 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +150th | 9th | +141 | 9 vs. 1,708 | 1,699 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +150th | 42nd | +108 | 16 vs. 205 | 189 |
| Seasons | 139th | 29th | 110 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Heat Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 751 | 751 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 361 | 361 | |
| Assists | DNP | 20th | 0 vs. 69 | 69 | |
| Steals | DNP | 32nd | 0 vs. 17 | 17 | |
| Blocks | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 59 | 59 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 110 | 110 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 251 | 251 | |
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 8th | 0 vs. 312 | 312 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 12th | 0 vs. 531 | 531 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | +150th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 9th | 0 vs. 127 | 127 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 315 | 315 | |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 20th | 0 vs. 40 | 40 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 24th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 4th | 3.75 vs. 19.56 | 15.81 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 7th | 2.19 vs. 9.05 | 6.87 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 55th | 2.19 vs. 2.13 | 0.06 | |
| Steals per game | -- | 114th | 1.19 vs. 0.42 | 0.77 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 3rd | 0.06 vs. 1.87 | 1.81 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 4th | 0.19 vs. 3.03 | 2.84 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 9th | 2.00 vs. 6.02 | 4.02 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 3rd | 1.38 vs. 7.86 | 6.49 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 10th | 3.75 vs. 13.19 | 9.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | -- | +150th | 0.50 vs. 0.00 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +150th | 1.19 vs. 0.00 | 1.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 8th | 0.50 vs. 3.83 | 3.33 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 1st | 0.56 vs. 8.33 | 7.77 | |
Heat Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 18.78 | 18.78 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 9.03 | 9.03 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 41st | 0.00 vs. 1.73 | 1.73 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | 71st | 0.00 vs. 0.43 | 0.43 | |
| Blocks per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 1.48 | 1.48 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 2.75 | 2.75 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | 5th | 0.00 vs. 6.28 | 6.28 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 4th | 0.00 vs. 7.80 | 7.80 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 8th | 0.00 vs. 13.28 | 13.28 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 12th | 0.00 vs. 3.18 | 3.18 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 3rd | 0.00 vs. 7.88 | 7.88 | |