Sam Cassell vs. Penny Hardaway: Suns Rankings Comparison

Explore Penny Hardaway and Sam Cassell 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 Sam Cassell and Penny Hardaway 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 Sam Cassell's season (1997) and Penny Hardaway's 5 seasons (2000 to 2004) 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.

Sam Cassell vs. Penny Hardaway:
Suns Total Stats Rankings Summary

Suns Totals
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway
Points
+150th
51st
DNP
41st
Rebounds
+150th
54th
DNP
53rd
Assists
+150th
28th
DNP
23rd
Steals
+150th
32nd
DNP
26th
Blocks
+150th
51st
DNP
29th
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Sam Cassell vs. Penny Hardaway:
Suns Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Suns Per Game
Season Playoffs
Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway
Points
--
57th
DNP
16th
Rebounds
--
85th
DNP
35th
Assists
--
25th
DNP
10th
Steals
--
19th
DNP
3rd
Blocks
--
87th
DNP
17th

* 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.

Comparisons on this page:

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

Suns Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
+150th
51st
+99 325 vs. 2,9242,599
Rebounds
+150th
54th
+96 50 vs. 1,0711,021
Assists
+150th
28th
+122 99 vs. 986887
Steals
+150th
32nd
+118 23 vs. 316293
Blocks
+150th
51st
+99 6 vs. 10599
Offensive Rebounds
+150th
56th
+94 12 vs. 287275
Defensive Rebounds
+150th
47th
+103 38 vs. 784746
Field Goals Made
+150th
48th
+102 100 vs. 1,1581,058
Field Goals Attempted
+150th
45th
+105 241 vs. 2,6092,368
3-Pointers Made
130th
65th
65 19 vs. 9879
3-Pointers Attempted
131st
63rd
68 62 vs. 301239
Free Throws Made
+150th
47th
+103 106 vs. 510404
Free Throws Attempted
+150th
49th
+101 124 vs. 638514
Suns

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
+150th
61st
+89 22 vs. 236214
Seasons
+150th
22nd
+128 1 vs. 54
Suns

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Suns Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
DNP
41st
0 vs. 259259
Rebounds
DNP
53rd
0 vs. 8080
Assists
DNP
23rd
0 vs. 7777
Steals
DNP
26th
0 vs. 2727
Blocks
DNP
29th
0 vs. 1414
Offensive Rebounds
DNP
48th
0 vs. 2323
Defensive Rebounds
DNP
48th
0 vs. 5757
Field Goals Made
DNP
43rd
0 vs. 9494
Field Goals Attempted
DNP
38th
0 vs. 215215
3-Pointers Made
DNP
35th
0 vs. 1414
3-Pointers Attempted
DNP
34th
0 vs. 4444
Free Throws Made
DNP
31st
0 vs. 5757
Free Throws Attempted
DNP
28th
0 vs. 8080
Suns

Games and Years:

Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
DNP
73rd
0 vs. 1515
Playoffs
DNP
52nd
0 vs. 22
Suns

Rankings by Points Scored:

Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
DNP
-
0 vs. 00

Suns Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
--
57th
14.77 vs. 12.392.38
Rebounds per game
--
85th
2.27 vs. 4.542.27
Assists per game
--
25th
4.50 vs. 4.180.32
Steals per game
--
19th
1.05 vs. 1.340.29
Blocks per game
--
87th
0.27 vs. 0.440.17
Offensive Rebounds per game
--
86th
0.55 vs. 1.220.67
Defensive Rebounds per game
--
73rd
1.73 vs. 3.321.59
Field Goals Made per game
--
54th
4.55 vs. 4.910.36
Field Goals Attempted per game
--
46th
10.95 vs. 11.060.10
3-Pointers Made per game
--
90th
0.86 vs. 0.420.45
3-Pointers Attempted per game
--
91st
2.82 vs. 1.281.54
Free Throws Made per game
--
57th
4.82 vs. 2.162.66
Free Throws Attempted per game
--
62nd
5.64 vs. 2.702.93

Suns Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Suns

Stats Rankings:

Sam Cassell Penny Hardaway Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
DNP
16th
0.00 vs. 17.2717.27
Rebounds per game
DNP
35th
0.00 vs. 5.335.33
Assists per game
DNP
10th
0.00 vs. 5.135.13
Steals per game
DNP
3rd
0.00 vs. 1.801.80
Blocks per game
DNP
17th
0.00 vs. 0.930.93
Offensive Rebounds per game
DNP
30th
0.00 vs. 1.531.53
Defensive Rebounds per game
DNP
31st
0.00 vs. 3.803.80
Field Goals Made per game
DNP
23rd
0.00 vs. 6.276.27
Field Goals Attempted per game
DNP
15th
0.00 vs. 14.3314.33
3-Pointers Made per game
DNP
34th
0.00 vs. 0.930.93
3-Pointers Attempted per game
DNP
32nd
0.00 vs. 2.932.93
Free Throws Made per game
DNP
14th
0.00 vs. 3.803.80
Free Throws Attempted per game
DNP
11th
0.00 vs. 5.335.33