Complete Stats Comparison of Jalen Brunson and Penny Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson1
(points)		0
8
seasons
Penny Hardaway3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Jalen Brunson1
(points)		1
(points)		5
Playoffs
Penny Hardaway4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(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
Jalen Brunson6
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Penny Hardaway5
stats		11
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Jalen Brunson6
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Penny Hardaway6
stats		6
stats		1
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, Penny Hardaway has better averages in rebounds, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in points. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+3.0), field goals made (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+0.9) and free throws made (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+1.3), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)
- Penny Hardaway has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 18.2
+3.0
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 6.7
+1.0
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 13.7
+1.3
Penny Hardaway 12.4
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 1.6
+0.9
Penny Hardaway 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 4.1
+1.8
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 3.2
+0.1
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.5
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 2.7
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.4
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.2
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.3
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.0
Penny Hardaway 5.0
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.9
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Penny Hardaway 0.4
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.7
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 1.8
Penny Hardaway 2.2
+0.4

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 Jalen Brunson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers made (+288)
- Penny Hardaway played more years (+6) and games (+212), and has more points (+1,707), field goals made (+699), free throws made (+597), offensive rebounds (+745), defensive rebounds (+834), total rebounds (+1,579), assists (+1,049), steals (+769) and blocks (+264)
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- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+926) and personal fouls (+653)
- Jalen Brunson has more 3-pointers attempted (+447)
- Penny Hardaway has more field goals attempted (+1,986) and free throws attempted (+895)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 8
Penny Hardaway 14
+6
Games
Jalen Brunson 492
Penny Hardaway 704
+212
Points
Jalen Brunson 8,977
Penny Hardaway 10,684
+1,707
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 3,296
Penny Hardaway 3,995
+699
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6,745
Penny Hardaway 8,731
+1,986
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 791
+288
Penny Hardaway 503
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 2,038
+447
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 1,594
Penny Hardaway 2,191
+597
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,936
Penny Hardaway 2,831
+895
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 230
Penny Hardaway 975
+745
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,337
Penny Hardaway 2,171
+834
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 1,567
Penny Hardaway 3,146
+1,579
Assists
Jalen Brunson 2,476
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+1,049
Steals
Jalen Brunson 356
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+769
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 48
Penny Hardaway 312
+264
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 860
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+926
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 909
Penny Hardaway 1,562
+653

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jalen Brunson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Penny Hardaway.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 48.9%
+3.1
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 38.8%
+7.2
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.3%
+4.9
Penny Hardaway 77.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+1.9), 3-pointers made (+0.4) and free throws made (+0.8)
- Penny Hardaway has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+0.8), steals (+1.2) and blocks (+0.7)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.8)
- Jalen Brunson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Jalen Brunson 25.4
+5.0
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 9.0
+1.9
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 19.7
+3.8
Penny Hardaway 15.9
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 2.0
+0.4
Penny Hardaway 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 5.8
+1.6
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 5.3
+0.8
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 6.4
+0.3
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.1
Penny Hardaway 3.2
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 3.9
Penny Hardaway 4.7
+0.8
Assists
Jalen Brunson 5.4
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+0.8
Steals
Jalen Brunson 0.7
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.2
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.0
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 2.3
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway has more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Jalen Brunson has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Jalen Brunson played more games (+3) and has more points (+397), field goals made (+150), 3-pointers made (+31), free throws made (+66) and defensive rebounds (+8)
- Penny Hardaway played more years (+3) and has more offensive rebounds (+51), total rebounds (+43), assists (+33), steals (+71) and blocks (+39)
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- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+52) and personal fouls (+42)
- Jalen Brunson has more field goals attempted (+300), 3-pointers attempted (+120) and free throws attempted (+42)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Jalen Brunson 5
Penny Hardaway 8
+3
Games
Jalen Brunson 67
+3
Penny Hardaway 64
Points
Jalen Brunson 1,701
+397
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Field Goals Made
Jalen Brunson 606
+150
Penny Hardaway 456
Field Goals Attempted
Jalen Brunson 1,318
+300
Penny Hardaway 1,018
3-Pointers Made
Jalen Brunson 132
+31
Penny Hardaway 101
3-Pointers Attempted
Jalen Brunson 386
+120
Penny Hardaway 266
Free Throws Made
Jalen Brunson 357
+66
Penny Hardaway 291
Free Throws Attempted
Jalen Brunson 432
+42
Penny Hardaway 390
Offensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 50
Penny Hardaway 101
+51
Defensive Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 210
+8
Penny Hardaway 202
Total Rebounds
Jalen Brunson 260
Penny Hardaway 303
+43
Assists
Jalen Brunson 361
Penny Hardaway 394
+33
Steals
Jalen Brunson 48
Penny Hardaway 119
+71
Blocks
Jalen Brunson 9
Penny Hardaway 48
+39
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 136
Penny Hardaway 188
+52
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Jalen Brunson 155
Penny Hardaway 197
+42

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson 46.0%
+1.2
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson 34.2%
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+3.8
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson 82.6%
+8.0
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
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