Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Dennis Rodman

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Dennis Rodman 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 / 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
Penny Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Dennis Rodman2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		3
(points, assists, steals)		8
Playoffs
Dennis Rodman1
(rebounds)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		11
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway7
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Dennis Rodman5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway8
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Dennis Rodman4
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 had better averages in points, assists and steals while Dennis Rodman had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.9), assists (+3.2) and steals (+0.9)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+3.4), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+8.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
+7.9
Dennis Rodman 7.3
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
+2.7
Dennis Rodman 3.0
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+6.6
Dennis Rodman 5.8
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.6
Dennis Rodman 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+1.9
Dennis Rodman 0.4
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+1.9
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+2.0
Dennis Rodman 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Dennis Rodman 4.8
+3.4
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dennis Rodman 8.4
+5.3
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Dennis Rodman 13.1
+8.6
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+3.2
Dennis Rodman 1.8
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.9
Dennis Rodman 0.7
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Dennis Rodman 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.9
Dennis Rodman 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Dennis Rodman 3.1
+0.9

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 points, assists and steals while Dennis Rodman had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more points (+4,001), field goals made (+1,229), 3-pointers made (+421), free throws made (+1,122), assists (+1,925) and steals (+514)
- Dennis Rodman played more games (+207) and had more offensive rebounds (+3,354), defensive rebounds (+5,454), total rebounds (+8,808) and blocks (+219)
- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+302)
- Dennis Rodman had more personal fouls (+1,281)
- Penny Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+3,421), 3-pointers attempted (+1,236) and free throws attempted (+999)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Dennis Rodman 14
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Dennis Rodman 911
+207
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
+4,001
Dennis Rodman 6,683
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
+1,229
Dennis Rodman 2,766
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
+3,421
Dennis Rodman 5,310
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+421
Dennis Rodman 82
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,236
Dennis Rodman 355
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
+1,122
Dennis Rodman 1,069
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
+999
Dennis Rodman 1,832
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Dennis Rodman 4,329
+3,354
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Dennis Rodman 7,625
+5,454
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Dennis Rodman 11,954
+8,808
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+1,925
Dennis Rodman 1,600
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+514
Dennis Rodman 611
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Dennis Rodman 531
+219
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+302
Dennis Rodman 1,484
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Dennis Rodman 2,843
+1,281

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 Dennis Rodman had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Dennis Rodman 52.1%
+6.3
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+8.5
Dennis Rodman 23.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+19.0
Dennis Rodman 58.4%

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, steals and blocks while Dennis Rodman had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+14.0), field goals made (+4.5), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+3.4), assists (+5.0), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Dennis Rodman had better averages in offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+3.0) and total rebounds (+5.2)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Dennis Rodman had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.6), 3-pointers attempted (+3.9) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+14.0
Dennis Rodman 6.4
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+4.5
Dennis Rodman 2.6
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+10.6
Dennis Rodman 5.3
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
Dennis Rodman 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+3.9
Dennis Rodman 0.3
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+3.4
Dennis Rodman 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+4.0
Dennis Rodman 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Dennis Rodman 6.2
+3.0
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Dennis Rodman 9.9
+5.2
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+5.0
Dennis Rodman 1.2
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.3
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.2
Dennis Rodman 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+1.4
Dennis Rodman 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dennis Rodman 3.7
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more points (+223), field goals made (+14), 3-pointers made (+94), free throws made (+101), assists (+189) and steals (+13)
- Dennis Rodman played more years (+3) and games (+105), and had more offensive rebounds (+525), defensive rebounds (+848), total rebounds (+1,373) and blocks (+49)
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- Dennis Rodman had more turnovers (+70) and personal fouls (+433)
- Penny Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+116), 3-pointers attempted (+219) and free throws attempted (+38)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Dennis Rodman 11
+3
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Dennis Rodman 169
+105
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+223
Dennis Rodman 1,081
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
+14
Dennis Rodman 442
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+116
Dennis Rodman 902
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+94
Dennis Rodman 7
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+219
Dennis Rodman 47
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
+101
Dennis Rodman 190
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
+38
Dennis Rodman 352
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Dennis Rodman 626
+525
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Dennis Rodman 1,050
+848
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Dennis Rodman 1,676
+1,373
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+189
Dennis Rodman 205
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+13
Dennis Rodman 106
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Dennis Rodman 97
+49
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Dennis Rodman 258
+70
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Dennis Rodman 630
+433

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 Dennis Rodman had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Dennis Rodman 49.0%
+4.2
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+23.1
Dennis Rodman 14.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+20.6
Dennis Rodman 54.0%
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