Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Penny Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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 / Games against each other

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
Gilbert Arenas2
(points, assists)		1
(points)		11
seasons
Penny Hardaway2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas0
0
5
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
Gilbert Arenas5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Penny Hardaway5
stats		10
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Penny Hardaway9
stats		12
stats		2
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, Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points and assists while Penny Hardaway had better averages in rebounds and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.1) and assists (+0.3)
- Penny Hardaway had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Gilbert Arenas had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6), 3-pointers attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+2.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
+5.5
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
+1.0
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
+3.6
Penny Hardaway 12.4
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
+1.3
Penny Hardaway 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
+3.3
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
+2.1
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
+2.5
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+0.6
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
+0.3
Penny Hardaway 5.0
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Penny Hardaway 0.4
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
+0.7
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
+0.8
Penny Hardaway 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Gilbert Arenas had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had more points (+718), 3-pointers made (+576) and free throws made (+688)
- Penny Hardaway played more years (+3) and games (+152), and had more field goals made (+273), offensive rebounds (+531), defensive rebounds (+447), total rebounds (+978), assists (+616), steals (+241) and blocks (+178)
- Gilbert Arenas had more personal fouls (+121)
- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+42)
- Gilbert Arenas had more field goals attempted (+119), 3-pointers attempted (+1,486) and free throws attempted (+753)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
Penny Hardaway 14
+3
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
Penny Hardaway 704
+152
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
+718
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
Penny Hardaway 3,995
+273
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
+119
Penny Hardaway 8,731
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
+576
Penny Hardaway 503
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
+1,486
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
+688
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
+753
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
Penny Hardaway 975
+531
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
Penny Hardaway 2,171
+447
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Penny Hardaway 3,146
+978
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+616
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+241
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
Penny Hardaway 312
+178
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+42
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
+121
Penny Hardaway 1,562

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
+3.7
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
+3.5
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
+2.9
Penny Hardaway 77.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+2.4), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.7)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+3.3
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+2.4
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
+0.7
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Penny Hardaway 3.2
+0.4
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Penny Hardaway 4.7
+1.2
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+2.4
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.7
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.3

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 Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Penny Hardaway played more years (+3) and games (+33), and had more points (+774), field goals made (+284), 3-pointers made (+55), free throws made (+151), offensive rebounds (+82), defensive rebounds (+114), total rebounds (+196), assists (+276), steals (+82) and blocks (+37)
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- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+114) and personal fouls (+109)
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- Penny Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+598), 3-pointers attempted (+115) and free throws attempted (+208)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
Penny Hardaway 8
+3
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
Penny Hardaway 64
+33
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+774
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
Penny Hardaway 456
+284
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+598
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
Penny Hardaway 101
+55
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
Penny Hardaway 266
+115
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
Penny Hardaway 291
+151
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
Penny Hardaway 390
+208
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
Penny Hardaway 101
+82
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
Penny Hardaway 202
+114
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
Penny Hardaway 303
+196
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
Penny Hardaway 394
+276
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
Penny Hardaway 119
+82
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
Penny Hardaway 48
+37
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
Penny Hardaway 188
+114
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
Penny Hardaway 197
+109

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway had better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Gilbert Arenas had better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+7.5
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
+2.3
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
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