Penny Hardaway vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Magic Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal 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 Shaquille O'Neal's 4 seasons (1993 to 1996) 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. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 9th | 6th | 2nd | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 12th | 3rd | 7th | 2nd |
| Assists | 4th | 25th | 1st | 5th |
| Steals | 3rd | 24th | 1st | 11th |
| Blocks | 13th | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd |
| Years | 6 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 6th | 2nd | 4th | 3rd |
| Rebounds | 43rd | 2nd | 27th | 3rd |
| Assists | 4th | 43rd | 1st | 11th |
| Steals | 1st | 50th | 1st | 29th |
| Blocks | 46th | 1st | 16th | 2nd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 9th | 6th | 3 | 7,018 vs. 8,019 | 1,001 |
| Rebounds | 12th | 3rd | 9 | 1,752 vs. 3,691 | 1,939 |
| Assists | 4th | 25th | 21 | 2,343 vs. 716 | 1,627 |
| Steals | 3rd | 24th | 21 | 718 vs. 243 | 475 |
| Blocks | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 191 vs. 824 | 633 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | 3rd | 6 | 624 vs. 1,236 | 612 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 17th | 4th | 13 | 1,128 vs. 2,455 | 1,327 |
| Field Goals Made | 7th | 4th | 3 | 2,542 vs. 3,208 | 666 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 10th | 9th | 1 | 5,380 vs. 5,522 | 142 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 19th | +150th | +131 | 366 vs. 1 | 365 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 15th | +150th | +135 | 1,176 vs. 11 | 1,165 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 1,568 vs. 1,602 | 34 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 2nd | 3 | 2,047 vs. 2,936 | 889 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 15th | 21st | 6 | 369 vs. 295 | 74 |
| Seasons | 17th | 31st | 14 | 6 vs. 4 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 1 vs. 21 | 20 |
| 50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 979 vs. 911 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 205 vs. 410 | 205 |
| Assists | 1st | 5th | 4 | 294 vs. 132 | 162 |
| Steals | 1st | 11th | 10 | 86 vs. 29 | 57 |
| Blocks | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 33 vs. 64 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 74 vs. 161 | 87 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 131 vs. 249 | 118 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 339 vs. 349 | 10 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 4th | 3 | 740 vs. 599 | 141 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 82 vs. 0 | 82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | +150th | +146 | 208 vs. 0 | 208 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 219 vs. 213 | 6 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 2nd | 1 | 292 vs. 417 | 125 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | 12th | 7 | 45 vs. 36 | 9 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 11th | 8 | 5 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | 4th | 2 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 2nd | 4 | 19.02 vs. 27.18 | 8.16 |
| Rebounds per game | 43rd | 2nd | 41 | 4.75 vs. 12.51 | 7.76 |
| Assists per game | 4th | 43rd | 39 | 6.35 vs. 2.43 | 3.92 |
| Steals per game | 1st | 50th | 49 | 1.95 vs. 0.82 | 1.12 |
| Blocks per game | 46th | 1st | 45 | 0.52 vs. 2.79 | 2.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 1st | 30 | 1.69 vs. 4.19 | 2.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 55th | 2nd | 53 | 3.06 vs. 8.32 | 5.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 1st | 5 | 6.89 vs. 10.87 | 3.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | 2nd | 6 | 14.58 vs. 18.72 | 4.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 42nd | +150th | +108 | 0.99 vs. 0.00 | 0.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 33rd | 143rd | 110 | 3.19 vs. 0.04 | 3.15 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 8th | 4th | 4 | 4.25 vs. 5.43 | 1.18 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 1st | 7 | 5.55 vs. 9.95 | 4.41 |
Magic Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 3rd | 1 | 21.76 vs. 25.31 | 3.55 |
| Rebounds per game | 27th | 3rd | 24 | 4.56 vs. 11.39 | 6.83 |
| Assists per game | 1st | 11th | 10 | 6.53 vs. 3.67 | 2.87 |
| Steals per game | 1st | 29th | 28 | 1.91 vs. 0.81 | 1.11 |
| Blocks per game | 16th | 2nd | 14 | 0.73 vs. 1.78 | 1.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 2nd | 17 | 1.64 vs. 4.47 | 2.83 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 36th | 4th | 32 | 2.91 vs. 6.92 | 4.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 7.53 vs. 9.69 | 2.16 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 7th | 6th | 1 | 16.44 vs. 16.64 | 0.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 11th | +150th | +139 | 1.82 vs. 0.00 | 1.82 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | +150th | +136 | 4.62 vs. 0.00 | 4.62 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 4.87 vs. 5.92 | 1.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 1st | 5 | 6.49 vs. 11.58 | 5.09 |
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.