Complete Stats Comparison of Baron Davis and Penny Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Baron Davis 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.

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
Baron Davis3
(points, assists, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
13
seasons
Penny Hardaway1
(rebounds)
0
14
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Baron Davis1
(steals)
0
7
Playoffs
Penny Hardaway3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
8
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Baron Davis5
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Penny Hardaway6
stats
4
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Baron Davis4
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Penny Hardaway7
stats
12
stats
3
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "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, Baron Davis had better averages in points, assists and steals while Penny Hardaway had better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis had better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+0.9), assists (+2.2) and steals (+0.2)
- Penny Hardaway had better averages in free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.2) and total rebounds (+0.7)
- Baron Davis had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Baron Davis had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.7)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 16.1
+0.9
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 5.9
+0.2
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.3
+1.9
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Baron Davis 1.6
+0.9
Penny Hardaway 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.0
+2.7
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2.8
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3.9
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 0.9
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2.9
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.2
Baron Davis 3.8
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+0.7
Baron Davis 7.2
+2.2
Penny Hardaway 5.0
Baron Davis 1.8
+0.2
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Baron Davis 0.4
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
+0.3
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.8
+0.6
Penny Hardaway 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Baron Davis had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Penny Hardaway.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Baron Davis played more games (+131) and had more points (+2,763), field goals made (+893), 3-pointers made (+829), free throws made (+148), defensive rebounds (+250), total rebounds (+37), assists (+2,500), steals (+405) and blocks (+48)
- Penny Hardaway played more years (+1) and had more offensive rebounds (+213)
- Baron Davis had more turnovers (+522) and personal fouls (+799)
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- Baron Davis had more field goals attempted (+3,220), 3-pointers attempted (+2,568) and free throws attempted (+461)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 13
Penny Hardaway 14
+1
Baron Davis 835
+131
Penny Hardaway 704
Baron Davis 13,447
+2,763
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 4,888
+893
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 11,951
+3,220
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Baron Davis 1,332
+829
Penny Hardaway 503
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 4,159
+2,568
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 2,339
+148
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 3,292
+461
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 762
Penny Hardaway 975
+213
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 2,421
+250
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Baron Davis 3,183
+37
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Baron Davis 6,025
+2,500
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Baron Davis 1,530
+405
Penny Hardaway 1,125
Baron Davis 360
+48
Penny Hardaway 312
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,308
+522
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2,361
+799
Penny Hardaway 1,562

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Penny Hardaway had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Baron Davis had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis 40.9%
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
+4.9
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 32.0%
+0.4
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 71.1%
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+6.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Baron Davis had better average in steals. They are tied in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Baron Davis had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and steals (+0.4)
- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+1.6), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.4) and blocks (+0.3)
- Baron Davis had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Baron Davis had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Baron Davis 18.8
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+1.6
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 6.6
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 14.9
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+1.0
Baron Davis 2.0
+0.4
Penny Hardaway 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 5.7
+1.5
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 3.7
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 5.2
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+0.9
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 1.0
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 3.3
+0.1
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Baron Davis 4.3
Penny Hardaway 4.7
+0.4
Baron Davis 6.2
Penny Hardaway 6.2
Baron Davis 2.3
+0.4
Penny Hardaway 1.9
Baron Davis 0.5
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 2.6
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 3.5
+0.4
Penny Hardaway 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Baron Davis.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Penny Hardaway played more years (+1) and games (+14), and had more points (+362), field goals made (+127), 3-pointers made (+2), free throws made (+106), offensive rebounds (+52), defensive rebounds (+38), total rebounds (+90), assists (+83), steals (+5) and blocks (+24)
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- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+57) and personal fouls (+20)
- Baron Davis had more 3-pointers attempted (+17)
- Penny Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+273) and free throws attempted (+129)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Baron Davis 7
Penny Hardaway 8
+1
Baron Davis 50
Penny Hardaway 64
+14
Baron Davis 942
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+362
Field Goals Made
Baron Davis 329
Penny Hardaway 456
+127
Field Goals Attempted
Baron Davis 745
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+273
Baron Davis 99
Penny Hardaway 101
+2
3-Pointers Attempted
Baron Davis 283
+17
Penny Hardaway 266
Free Throws Made
Baron Davis 185
Penny Hardaway 291
+106
Free Throws Attempted
Baron Davis 261
Penny Hardaway 390
+129
Offensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 49
Penny Hardaway 101
+52
Defensive Rebounds
Baron Davis 164
Penny Hardaway 202
+38
Baron Davis 213
Penny Hardaway 303
+90
Baron Davis 311
Penny Hardaway 394
+83
Baron Davis 114
Penny Hardaway 119
+5
Baron Davis 24
Penny Hardaway 48
+24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 131
Penny Hardaway 188
+57
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Baron Davis 177
Penny Hardaway 197
+20

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Baron Davis.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Baron Davis 44.2%
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+0.6
3-Point Percentage
Baron Davis 35.0%
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+3.0
Free Throw Percentage
Baron Davis 70.9%
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+3.7