Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Dirk Nowitzki

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Dirk Nowitzki 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
Penny Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		0
14
seasons
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		21
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		1
(assists)		8
Playoffs
Dirk Nowitzki3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		15
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		2
stats		0
stats
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dirk Nowitzki8
stats		11
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, Dirk Nowitzki 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?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), assists (+2.6) and steals (+0.8)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+3.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2), 3-pointers attempted (+1.1) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Dirk Nowitzki 20.7
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Dirk Nowitzki 7.3
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Dirk Nowitzki 15.6
+3.2
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Dirk Nowitzki 1.3
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Dirk Nowitzki 3.4
+1.1
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 4.8
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Dirk Nowitzki 5.4
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dirk Nowitzki 6.6
+3.5
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.5
+3.0
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+2.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Dirk Nowitzki 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Dirk Nowitzki 2.4
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+7) and games (+818), and had more points (+20,876), field goals made (+7,174), 3-pointers made (+1,479), free throws made (+5,049), offensive rebounds (+493), defensive rebounds (+7,850), total rebounds (+8,343), assists (+126), steals (+85) and blocks (+969)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+708) and personal fouls (+2,039)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+15,003), 3-pointers attempted (+3,619) and free throws attempted (+5,408)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Dirk Nowitzki 21
+7
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Dirk Nowitzki 1,522
+818
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Dirk Nowitzki 31,560
+20,876
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Dirk Nowitzki 11,169
+7,174
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Dirk Nowitzki 23,734
+15,003
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
Dirk Nowitzki 1,982
+1,479
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Dirk Nowitzki 5,210
+3,619
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Dirk Nowitzki 7,240
+5,049
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Dirk Nowitzki 8,239
+5,408
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Dirk Nowitzki 1,468
+493
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Dirk Nowitzki 10,021
+7,850
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Dirk Nowitzki 11,489
+8,343
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Dirk Nowitzki 3,651
+126
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
Dirk Nowitzki 1,210
+85
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Dirk Nowitzki 1,281
+969
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Dirk Nowitzki 2,494
+708
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Dirk Nowitzki 3,601
+2,039

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dirk Nowitzki had 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%
Dirk Nowitzki 47.1%
+1.3
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 38.0%
+6.4
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Dirk Nowitzki 87.9%
+10.5

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dirk Nowitzki 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?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.9)
- Dirk Nowitzki had better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+5.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)
- Dirk Nowitzki had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Dirk Nowitzki 25.3
+4.9
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.4
+1.3
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
Dirk Nowitzki 18.2
+2.3
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+1.4
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Dirk Nowitzki 7.4
+2.9
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Dirk Nowitzki 8.3
+2.2
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.1
Dirk Nowitzki 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Dirk Nowitzki 8.5
+5.3
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Dirk Nowitzki 10.0
+5.3
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+3.7
Dirk Nowitzki 2.5
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.9
Dirk Nowitzki 1.0
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Dirk Nowitzki 0.9
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.6
Dirk Nowitzki 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.3
Dirk Nowitzki 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more assists (+34)
- Dirk Nowitzki played more years (+7) and games (+81), and had more points (+2,359), field goals made (+764), 3-pointers made (+48), free throws made (+783), offensive rebounds (+111), defensive rebounds (+1,032), total rebounds (+1,143), steals (+30) and blocks (+81)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more turnovers (+140) and personal fouls (+210)
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- Dirk Nowitzki had more field goals attempted (+1,624), 3-pointers attempted (+142) and free throws attempted (+814)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Dirk Nowitzki 15
+7
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Dirk Nowitzki 145
+81
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Dirk Nowitzki 3,663
+2,359
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Dirk Nowitzki 1,220
+764
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Dirk Nowitzki 2,642
+1,624
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+48
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
Dirk Nowitzki 408
+142
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Dirk Nowitzki 1,074
+783
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Dirk Nowitzki 1,204
+814
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Dirk Nowitzki 212
+111
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Dirk Nowitzki 1,234
+1,032
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Dirk Nowitzki 1,446
+1,143
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+34
Dirk Nowitzki 360
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
Dirk Nowitzki 149
+30
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Dirk Nowitzki 129
+81
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Dirk Nowitzki 328
+140
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Dirk Nowitzki 407
+210

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dirk Nowitzki 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
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Dirk Nowitzki 46.2%
+1.4
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+1.5
Dirk Nowitzki 36.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Dirk Nowitzki 89.2%
+14.6
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