Penny Hardaway vs. Shaquille O'Neal: Suns Rankings Comparison
Explore Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway career statistics with the Phoenix Suns 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 Phoenix Suns. 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 5 seasons (2000 to 2004) and Shaquille O'Neal's 2 seasons (2008 to 2009) 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 Suns 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 | 51st | 84th | 41st | 82nd |
| Rebounds | 54th | 64th | 53rd | 77th |
| Assists | 28th | 133rd | 23rd | 112nd |
| Steals | 32nd | 130th | 26th | 84th |
| Blocks | 51st | 37th | 29th | 31st |
| Years | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Shaquille O'Neal: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | |
| Points | 57th | 24th | 16th | 26th |
| Rebounds | 85th | 13th | 35th | 11th |
| Assists | 25th | 110th | 10th | 89th |
| Steals | 19th | 125th | 3rd | 28th |
| Blocks | 87th | 9th | 17th | 1st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 51st | 84th | 33 | 2,924 vs. 1,695 | 1,229 |
| Rebounds | 54th | 64th | 10 | 1,071 vs. 929 | 142 |
| Assists | 28th | 133rd | 105 | 986 vs. 174 | 812 |
| Steals | 32nd | 130th | 98 | 316 vs. 62 | 254 |
| Blocks | 51st | 37th | 14 | 105 vs. 142 | 37 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 56th | 66th | 10 | 287 vs. 254 | 33 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 47th | 60th | 13 | 784 vs. 675 | 109 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | 82nd | 34 | 1,158 vs. 652 | 506 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 45th | 96th | 51 | 2,609 vs. 1,070 | 1,539 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 65th | +150th | +85 | 98 vs. 0 | 98 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 63rd | +150th | +87 | 301 vs. 1 | 300 |
| Free Throws Made | 47th | 61st | 14 | 510 vs. 391 | 119 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 47th | 2 | 638 vs. 679 | 41 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | 149th | 88 | 236 vs. 103 | 133 |
| Seasons | 22nd | 115th | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 41st | 82nd | 41 | 259 vs. 76 | 183 |
| Rebounds | 53rd | 77th | 24 | 80 vs. 46 | 34 |
| Assists | 23rd | 112nd | 89 | 77 vs. 5 | 72 |
| Steals | 26th | 84th | 58 | 27 vs. 5 | 22 |
| Blocks | 29th | 31st | 2 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 48th | 74th | 26 | 23 vs. 13 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 48th | 69th | 21 | 57 vs. 33 | 24 |
| Field Goals Made | 43rd | 91st | 48 | 94 vs. 22 | 72 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 38th | 92nd | 54 | 215 vs. 50 | 165 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 35th | +150th | +115 | 14 vs. 0 | 14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 34th | +150th | +116 | 44 vs. 0 | 44 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 51st | 20 | 57 vs. 32 | 25 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 28th | 40th | 12 | 80 vs. 64 | 16 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 73rd | 139th | 66 | 15 vs. 5 | 10 |
| Playoffs | 52nd | 85th | 33 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 57th | 24th | 33 | 12.39 vs. 16.46 | 4.07 |
| Rebounds per game | 85th | 13th | 72 | 4.54 vs. 9.02 | 4.48 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 110th | 85 | 4.18 vs. 1.69 | 2.49 |
| Steals per game | 19th | 125th | 106 | 1.34 vs. 0.60 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | 87th | 9th | 78 | 0.44 vs. 1.38 | 0.93 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 86th | 12th | 74 | 1.22 vs. 2.47 | 1.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | 10th | 63 | 3.32 vs. 6.55 | 3.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 54th | 23rd | 31 | 4.91 vs. 6.33 | 1.42 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 46th | 57th | 11 | 11.06 vs. 10.39 | 0.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 90th | +150th | +60 | 0.42 vs. 0.00 | 0.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 91st | +150th | +59 | 1.28 vs. 0.01 | 1.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 57th | 16th | 41 | 2.16 vs. 3.80 | 1.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 6th | 56 | 2.70 vs. 6.59 | 3.89 |
Suns Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Shaquille O'Neal | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 16th | 26th | 10 | 17.27 vs. 15.20 | 2.07 |
| Rebounds per game | 35th | 11th | 24 | 5.33 vs. 9.20 | 3.87 |
| Assists per game | 10th | 89th | 79 | 5.13 vs. 1.00 | 4.13 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | 28th | 25 | 1.80 vs. 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | 17th | 1st | 16 | 0.93 vs. 2.60 | 1.67 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 13th | 17 | 1.53 vs. 2.60 | 1.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 31st | 7th | 24 | 3.80 vs. 6.60 | 2.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 23rd | 43rd | 20 | 6.27 vs. 4.40 | 1.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 15th | 45th | 30 | 14.33 vs. 10.00 | 4.33 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 34th | +150th | +116 | 0.93 vs. 0.00 | 0.93 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 32nd | +150th | +118 | 2.93 vs. 0.00 | 2.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 14th | 5th | 9 | 3.80 vs. 6.40 | 2.60 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 1st | 10 | 5.33 vs. 12.80 | 7.47 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Suns franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.