Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Penny Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Penny Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Penny Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Penny Hardaway5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Penny Hardaway5
stats		3
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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Penny Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+4.5), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.5), total rebounds (+6.7) and blocks (+2.2)
- Penny Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.7)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+9.4
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+4.5
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+5.7
Penny Hardaway 12.4
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+1.2
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.0
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.0 *
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+4.5 *
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+6.7
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+1.4
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.2 *
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+0.2 *
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.8
Penny Hardaway 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Penny Hardaway.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+6) and games (+856), and had more points (+27,703), field goals made (+11,842), free throws made (+4,521), offensive rebounds (+2,000), defensive rebounds (+7,223), total rebounds (+14,294), assists (+2,135), steals (+35) and blocks (+2,877)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+502)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+741) and personal fouls (+3,095)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+19,576) and free throws attempted (+6,473)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,573)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+6
Penny Hardaway 14
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+856
Penny Hardaway 704
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+27,703
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+11,842
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+19,576
Penny Hardaway 8,731
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Penny Hardaway 503
+502
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,573
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+4,521
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+6,473
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,000 *
Penny Hardaway 975
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+7,223 *
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+14,294
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+2,135
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+35 *
Penny Hardaway 1,125
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,877 *
Penny Hardaway 312
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+741 *
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+3,095
Penny Hardaway 1,562

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+10.1
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+26.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+5.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Penny Hardaway had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+2.8), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+5.8) and blocks (+1.6)
- Penny Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.9)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+2.8)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+3.9
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+2.8
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+2.8
Penny Hardaway 15.9
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+4.2
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.0 *
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+3.3 *
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+5.8
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+3.0
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.9
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.6 *
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.3
Penny Hardaway 3.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Penny Hardaway.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+10) and games (+173), and had more points (+4,458), field goals made (+1,900), free throws made (+759), offensive rebounds (+404), defensive rebounds (+1,071), total rebounds (+2,178), assists (+373), steals (+70) and blocks (+428)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+101)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+259) and personal fouls (+600)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+3,404) and free throws attempted (+1,029)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+262)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+10
Penny Hardaway 8
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+173
Penny Hardaway 64
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,458
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,900
Penny Hardaway 456
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,404
Penny Hardaway 1,018
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Penny Hardaway 101
+101
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Penny Hardaway 266
+262
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+759
Penny Hardaway 291
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,029
Penny Hardaway 390
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+404 *
Penny Hardaway 101
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,071 *
Penny Hardaway 202
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,178
Penny Hardaway 303
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+373
Penny Hardaway 394
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+70 *
Penny Hardaway 119
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+428 *
Penny Hardaway 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+259 *
Penny Hardaway 188
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+600
Penny Hardaway 197

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+8.5
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+38.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+0.6
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