Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Donovan Mitchell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Donovan Mitchell 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 Hardaway4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Donovan Mitchell1
(points)		1
(points)		9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway3
(assists, steals, blocks)		3
(assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs
Donovan Mitchell2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		8
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		8
stats		1
stat
Donovan Mitchell5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway5
stats		6
stats		2
stats
Donovan Mitchell7
stats		7
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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 has better averages in rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has better average in points.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+9.5), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+2.3), free throws made (+1.1) and defensive rebounds (+0.4)
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- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1), 3-pointers attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Donovan Mitchell 24.7
+9.5
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Donovan Mitchell 8.8
+3.1
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Donovan Mitchell 19.5
+7.1
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Donovan Mitchell 8.2
+5.9
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.6
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Donovan Mitchell 3.5
+0.4
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+0.2
Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+0.3
Donovan Mitchell 4.7
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.2
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
+0.1
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Donovan Mitchell 2.7
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Donovan Mitchell 2.4
+0.2

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 has more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has more total points.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway played more years (+5) and games (+160), and has more offensive rebounds (+540), defensive rebounds (+270), total rebounds (+810), assists (+973), steals (+379) and blocks (+137)
- Donovan Mitchell has more points (+2,776), field goals made (+774), 3-pointers made (+1,131) and free throws made (+97)
- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+320) and personal fouls (+253)
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- Penny Hardaway has more free throws attempted (+104)
- Donovan Mitchell has more field goals attempted (+1,871) and 3-pointers attempted (+2,868)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
+5
Donovan Mitchell 9
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
+160
Donovan Mitchell 544
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Donovan Mitchell 13,460
+2,776
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Donovan Mitchell 4,769
+774
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Donovan Mitchell 10,602
+1,871
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
Donovan Mitchell 1,634
+1,131
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Donovan Mitchell 4,459
+2,868
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Donovan Mitchell 2,288
+97
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
+104
Donovan Mitchell 2,727
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
+540
Donovan Mitchell 435
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
+270
Donovan Mitchell 1,901
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
+810
Donovan Mitchell 2,336
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+973
Donovan Mitchell 2,552
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+379
Donovan Mitchell 746
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
+137
Donovan Mitchell 175
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+320
Donovan Mitchell 1,466
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
+253
Donovan Mitchell 1,309

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Donovan Mitchell has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Penny Hardaway has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
+0.8
Donovan Mitchell 45.0%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Donovan Mitchell 36.6%
+5.0
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Donovan Mitchell 83.9%
+6.5

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 assists, steals and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points and rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+1.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Donovan Mitchell has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+2.7), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.0) and total rebounds (+0.3)
- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Donovan Mitchell has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Donovan Mitchell has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.4), 3-pointers attempted (+4.7) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Donovan Mitchell 28.3
+7.9
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Donovan Mitchell 9.8
+2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
Donovan Mitchell 22.3
+6.4
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Donovan Mitchell 3.2
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Donovan Mitchell 8.9
+4.7
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Donovan Mitchell 5.6
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Donovan Mitchell 6.7
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.8
Donovan Mitchell 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Donovan Mitchell 4.2
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Donovan Mitchell 5.0
+0.3
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+1.4
Donovan Mitchell 4.8
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.5
Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.5
Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
Donovan Mitchell 3.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.6
Donovan Mitchell 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 assists, steals and blocks while Donovan Mitchell has more total points and rebounds.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway played more games (+1) and has more offensive rebounds (+50), assists (+91), steals (+33) and blocks (+27)
- Donovan Mitchell has more points (+479), field goals made (+161), 3-pointers made (+98), free throws made (+59), defensive rebounds (+61) and total rebounds (+11)
- Penny Hardaway has more personal fouls (+41)
- Donovan Mitchell has more turnovers (+2)
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- Donovan Mitchell has more field goals attempted (+385), 3-pointers attempted (+295) and free throws attempted (+34)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Donovan Mitchell 8
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
+1
Donovan Mitchell 63
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Donovan Mitchell 1,783
+479
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Donovan Mitchell 617
+161
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Donovan Mitchell 1,403
+385
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
Donovan Mitchell 199
+98
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
Donovan Mitchell 561
+295
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Donovan Mitchell 350
+59
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Donovan Mitchell 424
+34
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
+50
Donovan Mitchell 51
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Donovan Mitchell 263
+61
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Donovan Mitchell 314
+11
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+91
Donovan Mitchell 303
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+33
Donovan Mitchell 86
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
+27
Donovan Mitchell 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Donovan Mitchell 190
+2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
+41
Donovan Mitchell 156

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Donovan Mitchell has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+0.8
Donovan Mitchell 44.0%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+2.5
Donovan Mitchell 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Donovan Mitchell 82.5%
+7.9
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