Penny Hardaway vs. Dwight Howard: Magic Rankings Comparison
Explore Dwight Howard and Penny Hardaway career statistics with the Orlando Magic 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 Dwight Howard truly stack up based solely on their time with the Orlando Magic. 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 6 seasons (1994 to 1999) and Dwight Howard's 8 seasons (2005 to 2012) 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 Magic 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. Dwight Howard: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 9th | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
| Rebounds | 12th | 1st | 7th | 1st |
| Assists | 4th | 18th | 1st | 11th |
| Steals | 3rd | 4th | 1st | 4th |
| Blocks | 13th | 1st | 3rd | 1st |
| Years | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Dwight Howard: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | |
| Points | 6th | 8th | 4th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 43rd | 1st | 27th | 1st |
| Assists | 4th | 79th | 1st | 39th |
| Steals | 1st | 22nd | 1st | 31st |
| Blocks | 46th | 2nd | 16th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | 1st | 8 | 7,018 vs. 11,435 | 4,417 |
| Rebounds | 12th | 1st | 11 | 1,752 vs. 8,072 | 6,320 |
| Assists | 4th | 18th | 14 | 2,343 vs. 935 | 1,408 |
| Steals | 3rd | 4th | 1 | 718 vs. 626 | 92 |
| Blocks | 13th | 1st | 12 | 191 vs. 1,344 | 1,153 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | 1st | 8 | 624 vs. 2,266 | 1,642 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 1st | 16 | 1,128 vs. 5,806 | 4,678 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 2,542 vs. 4,034 | 1,492 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 4th | 6 | 5,380 vs. 6,988 | 1,608 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | +150th | +131 | 366 vs. 1 | 365 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | 135th | 120 | 1,176 vs. 33 | 1,143 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 1st | 4 | 1,568 vs. 3,366 | 1,798 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 1st | 4 | 2,047 vs. 5,727 | 3,680 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 3rd | 12 | 369 vs. 621 | 252 |
| Seasons | 17th | 6th | 11 | 6 vs. 8 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 4th | 5 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 979 vs. 1,133 | 154 |
| Rebounds | 7th | 1st | 6 | 205 vs. 818 | 613 |
| Assists | 1st | 11th | 10 | 294 vs. 81 | 213 |
| Steals | 1st | 4th | 3 | 86 vs. 45 | 41 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 33 vs. 158 | 125 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | 1st | 3 | 74 vs. 240 | 166 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 1st | 6 | 131 vs. 578 | 447 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 339 vs. 393 | 54 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 740 vs. 655 | 85 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 82 vs. 0 | 82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | 63rd | 59 | 208 vs. 3 | 205 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 219 vs. 347 | 128 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 292 vs. 590 | 298 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | 1st | 4 | 45 vs. 57 | 12 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 3rd | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | 2nd | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 8th | 2 | 19.02 vs. 18.41 | 0.61 |
| Rebounds per game | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 4.75 vs. 13.00 | 8.25 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 79th | 75 | 6.35 vs. 1.51 | 4.84 |
| Steals per game | 1st | 22nd | 21 | 1.95 vs. 1.01 | 0.94 |
| Blocks per game | 46th | 2nd | 44 | 0.52 vs. 2.16 | 1.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 2nd | 29 | 1.69 vs. 3.65 | 1.96 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 55th | 1st | 54 | 3.06 vs. 9.35 | 6.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 10th | 4 | 6.89 vs. 6.50 | 0.39 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 24th | 16 | 14.58 vs. 11.25 | 3.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 42nd | +150th | +108 | 0.99 vs. 0.00 | 0.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 33rd | 141st | 108 | 3.19 vs. 0.05 | 3.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 8th | 5th | 3 | 4.25 vs. 5.42 | 1.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 5.55 vs. 9.22 | 3.67 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Dwight Howard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 6th | 2 | 21.76 vs. 19.88 | 1.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | 1st | 26 | 4.56 vs. 14.35 | 9.80 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 39th | 38 | 6.53 vs. 1.42 | 5.11 |
| Steals per game | 1st | 31st | 30 | 1.91 vs. 0.79 | 1.12 |
| Blocks per game | 16th | 1st | 15 | 0.73 vs. 2.77 | 2.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 3rd | 16 | 1.64 vs. 4.21 | 2.57 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 36th | 1st | 35 | 2.91 vs. 10.14 | 7.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 8th | 1 | 7.53 vs. 6.89 | 0.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 19th | 12 | 16.44 vs. 11.49 | 4.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 1.82 vs. 0.00 | 1.82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | 75th | 61 | 4.62 vs. 0.05 | 4.57 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 4.87 vs. 6.09 | 1.22 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 6.49 vs. 10.35 | 3.86 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Magic franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.