Penny Hardaway vs. John Starks: Knicks Rankings Comparison

Explore John Starks and Penny Hardaway career statistics with the New York Knicks 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 John Starks truly stack up based solely on their time with the New York Knicks. 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 3 seasons (2004 to 2006) and John Starks's 8 seasons (1991 to 1998) 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 Knicks 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. John Starks:
Knicks Total Stats Rankings Summary

Knicks Totals
Season Playoffs
Penny Hardaway John Starks Penny Hardaway John Starks
Points
+150th
12th
93rd
4th
Rebounds
+150th
44th
120th
16th
Assists
+150th
8th
73rd
2nd
Steals
126th
7th
67th
3rd
Blocks
+150th
51st
83rd
30th
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Penny Hardaway vs. John Starks:
Knicks Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Knicks Per Game
Season Playoffs
Penny Hardaway John Starks Penny Hardaway John Starks
Points
149th
45th
19th
28th
Rebounds
+150th
+150th
44th
95th
Assists
115th
33rd
8th
16th
Steals
71st
25th
12th
16th
Blocks
149th
+150th
57th
98th

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Knicks Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Penny Hardaway John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
12th
+138 682 vs. 8,4897,807
Rebounds
+150th
44th
+106 288 vs. 1,6021,314
Assists
+150th
8th
+142 161 vs. 2,3942,233
Steals
126th
7th
119 72 vs. 711639
Blocks
+150th
51st
+99 15 vs. 8469
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
45th
+105 61 vs. 315254
Defensive Rebounds
150th
21st
129 227 vs. 1,2871,060
Field Goals Made
+150th
14th
+136 273 vs. 3,0432,770
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
13th
+137 682 vs. 7,1996,517
3-Pointers Made
103rd
1st
102 31 vs. 982951
3-Pointers Attempted
107th
1st
106 95 vs. 2,8482,753
Free Throws Made
+150th
17th
+133 105 vs. 1,4211,316
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
21st
+129 137 vs. 1,8481,711
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Games and Years:

Penny Hardaway John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
11th
+139 83 vs. 602519
Seasons
104th
14th
90 3 vs. 85
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Penny Hardaway John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Knicks Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Penny Hardaway John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
93rd
4th
89 66 vs. 1,3521,286
Rebounds
120th
16th
104 18 vs. 268250
Assists
73rd
2nd
71 23 vs. 392369
Steals
67th
3rd
64 6 vs. 119113
Blocks
83rd
30th
53 1 vs. 87
Offensive Rebounds
100th
21st
79 4 vs. 3733
Defensive Rebounds
84th
5th
79 14 vs. 231217
Field Goals Made
100th
7th
93 23 vs. 446423
Field Goals Attempted
95th
6th
89 63 vs. 1,057994
3-Pointers Made
48th
1st
47 5 vs. 175170
3-Pointers Attempted
49th
1st
48 14 vs. 471457
Free Throws Made
86th
4th
82 15 vs. 285270
Free Throws Attempted
94th
4th
90 18 vs. 376358
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Games and Years:

Penny Hardaway John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
4th
+146 4 vs. 9389
Playoffs
111st
3rd
108 1 vs. 87
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Penny Hardaway John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Knicks Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Penny Hardaway John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
149th
45th
104 8.22 vs. 14.105.88
Rebounds per game
+150th
+150th
3.47 vs. 2.660.81
Assists per game
115th
33rd
82 1.94 vs. 3.982.04
Steals per game
71st
25th
46 0.87 vs. 1.180.31
Blocks per game
149th
+150th
+1 0.18 vs. 0.140.04
Offensive Rebounds per game
132nd
+150th
+18 0.73 vs. 0.520.21
Defensive Rebounds per game
97th
140th
43 2.73 vs. 2.140.60
Field Goals Made per game
138th
58th
80 3.29 vs. 5.051.77
Field Goals Attempted per game
128th
54th
74 8.22 vs. 11.963.74
3-Pointers Made per game
99th
21st
78 0.37 vs. 1.631.26
3-Pointers Attempted per game
102nd
19th
83 1.14 vs. 4.733.59
Free Throws Made per game
+150th
73rd
+77 1.27 vs. 2.361.10
Free Throws Attempted per game
+150th
76th
+74 1.65 vs. 3.071.42

Knicks Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Knicks

Stats Rankings:

Penny Hardaway John Starks Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
19th
28th
9 16.50 vs. 14.541.96
Rebounds per game
44th
95th
51 4.50 vs. 2.881.62
Assists per game
8th
16th
8 5.75 vs. 4.221.53
Steals per game
12th
16th
4 1.50 vs. 1.280.22
Blocks per game
57th
98th
41 0.25 vs. 0.090.16
Offensive Rebounds per game
59th
105th
46 1.00 vs. 0.400.60
Defensive Rebounds per game
31st
53rd
22 3.50 vs. 2.481.02
Field Goals Made per game
24th
37th
13 5.75 vs. 4.800.95
Field Goals Attempted per game
15th
37th
22 15.75 vs. 11.374.38
3-Pointers Made per game
22nd
5th
17 1.25 vs. 1.880.63
3-Pointers Attempted per game
20th
8th
12 3.50 vs. 5.061.56
Free Throws Made per game
20th
31st
11 3.75 vs. 3.060.69
Free Throws Attempted per game
28th
32nd
4 4.50 vs. 4.040.46

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Knicks franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.