Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Brook Lopez

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Brook Lopez 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
Penny Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
Brook Lopez3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		8
Playoffs
Brook Lopez2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		9
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway4
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Brook Lopez8
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway6
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Brook Lopez6
stats		8
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...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Brook Lopez has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Penny Hardaway has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway has better averages in free throws made (+0.4), assists (+3.6) and steals (+1.0)
- Brook Lopez has better averages in points (+0.5), field goals made (+0.3), 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+1.4)
- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Brook Lopez has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Penny Hardaway has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Brook Lopez has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Brook Lopez 15.7
+0.5
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Brook Lopez 6.0
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+0.4
Brook Lopez 12.0
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Brook Lopez 1.0
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Brook Lopez 2.8
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.4
Brook Lopez 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+0.6
Brook Lopez 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Brook Lopez 1.9
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Brook Lopez 4.1
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Brook Lopez 6.0
+1.5
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+3.6
Brook Lopez 1.4
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.0
Brook Lopez 0.6
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Brook Lopez 1.8
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.9
Brook Lopez 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Brook Lopez 2.6
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway has more assists (+1,893) and steals (+484)
- Brook Lopez played more years (+4) and games (+425), and has more points (+7,003), field goals made (+2,743), 3-pointers made (+611), free throws made (+906), offensive rebounds (+1,195), defensive rebounds (+2,457), total rebounds (+3,652) and blocks (+1,772)
- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+13)
- Brook Lopez has more personal fouls (+1,350)
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- Brook Lopez has more field goals attempted (+4,855), 3-pointers attempted (+1,561) and free throws attempted (+1,053)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Brook Lopez 18
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Brook Lopez 1,129
+425
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Brook Lopez 17,687
+7,003
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Brook Lopez 6,738
+2,743
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Brook Lopez 13,586
+4,855
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
Brook Lopez 1,114
+611
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Brook Lopez 3,152
+1,561
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Brook Lopez 3,097
+906
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Brook Lopez 3,884
+1,053
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Brook Lopez 2,170
+1,195
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Brook Lopez 4,628
+2,457
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Brook Lopez 6,798
+3,652
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+1,893
Brook Lopez 1,632
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+484
Brook Lopez 641
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Brook Lopez 2,084
+1,772
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+13
Brook Lopez 1,773
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Brook Lopez 2,912
+1,350

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Brook Lopez 49.6%
+3.8
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Brook Lopez 35.3%
+3.7
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Brook Lopez 79.7%
+2.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway has better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+5.3) and steals (+1.3)
- Brook Lopez has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+0.9)
- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3), 3-pointers attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+6.3
Brook Lopez 14.1
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+1.7
Brook Lopez 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+5.3
Brook Lopez 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.5
Brook Lopez 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+1.0
Brook Lopez 3.2
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+2.3
Brook Lopez 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+3.5
Brook Lopez 2.6
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Brook Lopez 2.1
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Brook Lopez 3.7
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Brook Lopez 5.8
+1.1
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+5.3
Brook Lopez 0.9
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.3
Brook Lopez 0.6
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Brook Lopez 1.7
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+1.7
Brook Lopez 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.6
Brook Lopez 2.5

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 points, assists and steals while Brook Lopez has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway has more points (+52), 3-pointers made (+7), free throws made (+99), assists (+318) and steals (+62)
- Brook Lopez played more years (+1) and games (+25), and has more field goals made (+27), offensive rebounds (+82), defensive rebounds (+130), total rebounds (+212) and blocks (+101)
- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+84)
- Brook Lopez has more personal fouls (+26)
- Penny Hardaway has more field goals attempted (+77) and free throws attempted (+158)
- Brook Lopez has more 3-pointers attempted (+18)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Brook Lopez 9
+1
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Brook Lopez 89
+25
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+52
Brook Lopez 1,252
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Brook Lopez 483
+27
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+77
Brook Lopez 941
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+7
Brook Lopez 94
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
Brook Lopez 284
+18
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
+99
Brook Lopez 192
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
+158
Brook Lopez 232
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Brook Lopez 183
+82
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Brook Lopez 332
+130
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Brook Lopez 515
+212
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+318
Brook Lopez 76
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+62
Brook Lopez 57
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Brook Lopez 149
+101
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
+84
Brook Lopez 104
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Brook Lopez 223
+26

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Brook Lopez 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
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Brook Lopez 51.3%
+6.5
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+4.9
Brook Lopez 33.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Brook Lopez 82.8%
+8.2
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