Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Garnett and Penny Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Garnett 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
Kevin Garnett3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
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
Kevin Garnett2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Penny Hardaway3
(points, 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
Kevin Garnett8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Penny Hardaway4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Garnett7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Penny Hardaway5
stats		3
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, Kevin Garnett 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?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in points (+2.6), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+5.5) and blocks (+1.0)
- Penny Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.3)
- Kevin Garnett had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Kevin Garnett had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+0.2)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 17.8
+2.6
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.2
+1.5
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 14.5
+2.1
Penny Hardaway 12.4
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
+0.2
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.2
+0.2
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.8
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 7.8
+4.7
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.0
+5.5
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.7
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+1.3
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.3
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.3
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.4
+1.0
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.2
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
+0.2
Penny Hardaway 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+7) and games (+758), and had more points (+15,387), field goals made (+6,510), free throws made (+2,696), offensive rebounds (+2,234), defensive rebounds (+9,282), total rebounds (+11,516), assists (+1,920), steals (+734) and blocks (+1,725)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+329)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+1,393) and personal fouls (+1,999)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+12,411) and free throws attempted (+3,359)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+959)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 21
+7
Penny Hardaway 14
Games
Kevin Garnett 1,462
+758
Penny Hardaway 704
Points
Kevin Garnett 26,071
+15,387
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 10,505
+6,510
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 21,142
+12,411
Penny Hardaway 8,731
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 174
Penny Hardaway 503
+329
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 632
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+959
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 4,887
+2,696
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 6,190
+3,359
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 3,209
+2,234
Penny Hardaway 975
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 11,453
+9,282
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 14,662
+11,516
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Assists
Kevin Garnett 5,445
+1,920
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1,859
+734
Penny Hardaway 1,125
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 2,037
+1,725
Penny Hardaway 312
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,179
+1,393
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3,561
+1,999
Penny Hardaway 1,562

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 49.7%
+3.9
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.5%
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+4.1
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+1.5
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kevin Garnett had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett had better averages in field goals made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+6.0) and blocks (+0.5)
- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.7)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4), 3-pointers attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+2.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kevin Garnett 18.2
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+2.2
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 7.4
+0.3
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 15.5
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 0.1
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 0.4
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+3.8
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 4.1
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 2.2
+0.6
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 8.5
+5.3
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 10.7
+6.0
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Assists
Kevin Garnett 3.3
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+2.9
Steals
Kevin Garnett 1.2
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.7
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 1.3
+0.5
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 2.4
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 3.0
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Garnett played more years (+6) and games (+79), and had more points (+1,297), field goals made (+603), free throws made (+177), offensive rebounds (+219), defensive rebounds (+1,012), total rebounds (+1,231), assists (+77), steals (+59) and blocks (+138)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+86)
- Kevin Garnett had more turnovers (+154) and personal fouls (+234)
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- Kevin Garnett had more field goals attempted (+1,198) and free throws attempted (+203)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+211)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kevin Garnett 14
+6
Penny Hardaway 8
Games
Kevin Garnett 143
+79
Penny Hardaway 64
Points
Kevin Garnett 2,601
+1,297
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Field Goals Made
Kevin Garnett 1,059
+603
Penny Hardaway 456
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Garnett 2,216
+1,198
Penny Hardaway 1,018
3-Pointers Made
Kevin Garnett 15
Penny Hardaway 101
+86
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Garnett 55
Penny Hardaway 266
+211
Free Throws Made
Kevin Garnett 468
+177
Penny Hardaway 291
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Garnett 593
+203
Penny Hardaway 390
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 320
+219
Penny Hardaway 101
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,214
+1,012
Penny Hardaway 202
Total Rebounds
Kevin Garnett 1,534
+1,231
Penny Hardaway 303
Assists
Kevin Garnett 471
+77
Penny Hardaway 394
Steals
Kevin Garnett 178
+59
Penny Hardaway 119
Blocks
Kevin Garnett 186
+138
Penny Hardaway 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 342
+154
Penny Hardaway 188
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Garnett 431
+234
Penny Hardaway 197

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett 47.8%
+3.0
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett 27.3%
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+10.7
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett 78.9%
+4.3
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
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