Complete Stats Comparison of Alex Caruso and Penny Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Alex Caruso and Penny Hardaway during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso1
(blocks)		0
8
seasons
Penny Hardaway4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Alex Caruso0
0
4
Playoffs
Penny Hardaway5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Penny Hardaway8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Alex Caruso2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Penny Hardaway10
stats		12
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Alex Caruso has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Alex Caruso has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway has better averages in points (+8.3), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.3)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Alex Caruso has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Penny Hardaway has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 6.9
Penny Hardaway 15.2
+8.3
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.4
Penny Hardaway 5.7
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 5.5
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+6.9
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
+0.3
Penny Hardaway 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 2.7
+0.4
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.0
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.6
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.3
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.9
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.6
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.8
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+2.2
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.3
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.3
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.5
+0.1
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.2
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.1
Penny Hardaway 2.2
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Penny Hardaway has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Penny Hardaway played more years (+6) and games (+287), and has more points (+7,827), field goals made (+2,990), 3-pointers made (+78), free throws made (+1,769), offensive rebounds (+717), defensive rebounds (+1,228), total rebounds (+1,945), assists (+2,347), steals (+568) and blocks (+99)
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- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+1,300) and personal fouls (+702)
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- Penny Hardaway has more field goals attempted (+6,449), 3-pointers attempted (+461) and free throws attempted (+2,274)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 8
Penny Hardaway 14
+6
Games
Alex Caruso 417
Penny Hardaway 704
+287
Points
Alex Caruso 2,857
Penny Hardaway 10,684
+7,827
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 1,005
Penny Hardaway 3,995
+2,990
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 2,282
Penny Hardaway 8,731
+6,449
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 425
Penny Hardaway 503
+78
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 1,130
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+461
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 422
Penny Hardaway 2,191
+1,769
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 557
Penny Hardaway 2,831
+2,274
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 258
Penny Hardaway 975
+717
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 943
Penny Hardaway 2,171
+1,228
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1,201
Penny Hardaway 3,146
+1,945
Assists
Alex Caruso 1,178
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+2,347
Steals
Alex Caruso 557
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+568
Blocks
Alex Caruso 213
Penny Hardaway 312
+99
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 486
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+1,300
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 860
Penny Hardaway 1,562
+702

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Penny Hardaway has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Alex Caruso has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 44.0%
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
+1.8
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 37.6%
+6.0
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 75.8%
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+1.6

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Penny Hardaway has better averages in points (+12.8), field goals made (+4.5), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+3.4), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+2.3), assists (+3.8), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+4.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Alex Caruso 7.6
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+12.8
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 2.6
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 6.2
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+9.7
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 1.2
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 3.4
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 1.1
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 1.3
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 0.7
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 1.7
Penny Hardaway 3.2
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 2.4
Penny Hardaway 4.7
+2.3
Assists
Alex Caruso 2.4
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+3.8
Steals
Alex Caruso 1.4
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.5
Blocks
Alex Caruso 0.6
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 1.1
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 2.6
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Alex Caruso.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Penny Hardaway played more years (+4) and games (+10), and has more points (+895), field goals made (+313), 3-pointers made (+35), free throws made (+234), offensive rebounds (+65), defensive rebounds (+109), total rebounds (+174), assists (+264), steals (+45) and blocks (+15)
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- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+130) and personal fouls (+56)
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- Penny Hardaway has more field goals attempted (+684), 3-pointers attempted (+80) and free throws attempted (+319)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Alex Caruso 4
Penny Hardaway 8
+4
Games
Alex Caruso 54
Penny Hardaway 64
+10
Points
Alex Caruso 409
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+895
Field Goals Made
Alex Caruso 143
Penny Hardaway 456
+313
Field Goals Attempted
Alex Caruso 334
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+684
3-Pointers Made
Alex Caruso 66
Penny Hardaway 101
+35
3-Pointers Attempted
Alex Caruso 186
Penny Hardaway 266
+80
Free Throws Made
Alex Caruso 57
Penny Hardaway 291
+234
Free Throws Attempted
Alex Caruso 71
Penny Hardaway 390
+319
Offensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 36
Penny Hardaway 101
+65
Defensive Rebounds
Alex Caruso 93
Penny Hardaway 202
+109
Total Rebounds
Alex Caruso 129
Penny Hardaway 303
+174
Assists
Alex Caruso 130
Penny Hardaway 394
+264
Steals
Alex Caruso 74
Penny Hardaway 119
+45
Blocks
Alex Caruso 33
Penny Hardaway 48
+15
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 58
Penny Hardaway 188
+130
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Alex Caruso 141
Penny Hardaway 197
+56

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Alex Caruso has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Caruso 42.8%
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+2.0
3-Point Percentage
Alex Caruso 35.5%
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+2.5
Free Throw Percentage
Alex Caruso 80.3%
+5.7
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
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