Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Dwight Howard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Dwight Howard 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)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
Dwight Howard3
(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)		2
(assists, steals)		8
Playoffs
Dwight Howard2
(rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard6
stats		9
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 Hardaway7
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Dwight Howard5
stats		9
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, Dwight Howard 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 3-pointers made (+0.7), assists (+3.7) and steals (+0.7)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in points (+0.5), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.3) and blocks (+1.4)
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- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Dwight Howard 15.7
+0.5
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Dwight Howard 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+2.7
Dwight Howard 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.7
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+2.2
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dwight Howard 4.3
+1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Dwight Howard 7.6
+3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Dwight Howard 3.3
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dwight Howard 8.4
+5.3
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.3
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+3.7
Dwight Howard 1.3
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.7
Dwight Howard 0.9
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Dwight Howard 1.8
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Dwight Howard 2.7
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Dwight Howard 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, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Penny Hardaway had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+481), assists (+1,849) and steals (+44)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+4) and games (+538), and had more points (+8,801), field goals made (+3,056), free throws made (+3,170), offensive rebounds (+3,176), defensive rebounds (+8,305), total rebounds (+11,481) and blocks (+1,916)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+1,516) and personal fouls (+2,350)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,488)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+3,285) and free throws attempted (+6,624)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Dwight Howard 18
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Dwight Howard 1,242
+538
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Dwight Howard 19,485
+8,801
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Dwight Howard 7,051
+3,056
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Dwight Howard 12,016
+3,285
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+481
Dwight Howard 22
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,488
Dwight Howard 103
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Dwight Howard 5,361
+3,170
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Dwight Howard 9,455
+6,624
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Dwight Howard 4,151
+3,176
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Dwight Howard 10,476
+8,305
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Dwight Howard 14,627
+11,481
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+1,849
Dwight Howard 1,676
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+44
Dwight Howard 1,081
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Dwight Howard 2,228
+1,916
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Dwight Howard 3,302
+1,516
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Dwight Howard 3,912
+2,350

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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Dwight Howard 58.7%
+12.9
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+10.2
Dwight Howard 21.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+20.7
Dwight Howard 56.7%

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 Dwight Howard had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+5.0) and steals (+1.1)
- Dwight Howard had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+1.2)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Dwight Howard had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Dwight Howard had higher average in free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+5.1
Dwight Howard 15.3
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+1.7
Dwight Howard 5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+6.7
Dwight Howard 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
Dwight Howard 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+4.1
Dwight Howard 0.1
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+0.1
Dwight Howard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Dwight Howard 8.0
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Dwight Howard 3.5
+1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Dwight Howard 8.3
+5.1
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Dwight Howard 11.8
+7.1
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+5.0
Dwight Howard 1.2
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.1
Dwight Howard 0.8
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Dwight Howard 2.0
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.3
Dwight Howard 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Dwight Howard 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, Dwight Howard had more total points, rebounds and blocks while Penny Hardaway had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+100), assists (+245) and steals (+25)
- Dwight Howard played more years (+4) and games (+61), and had more points (+605), field goals made (+225), free throws made (+255), offensive rebounds (+340), defensive rebounds (+830), total rebounds (+1,170) and blocks (+200)
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- Dwight Howard had more turnovers (+135) and personal fouls (+270)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+259)
- Dwight Howard had more field goals attempted (+138) and free throws attempted (+607)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Dwight Howard 12
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Dwight Howard 125
+61
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Dwight Howard 1,909
+605
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Dwight Howard 681
+225
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Dwight Howard 1,156
+138
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+100
Dwight Howard 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+259
Dwight Howard 7
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Dwight Howard 546
+255
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Dwight Howard 997
+607
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Dwight Howard 441
+340
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Dwight Howard 1,032
+830
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Dwight Howard 1,473
+1,170
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+245
Dwight Howard 149
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+25
Dwight Howard 94
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Dwight Howard 248
+200
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Dwight Howard 323
+135
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Dwight Howard 467
+270

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 Dwight Howard had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Dwight Howard 58.9%
+14.1
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+23.7
Dwight Howard 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+19.8
Dwight Howard 54.8%
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