Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill 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
Grant Hill3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
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)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs
Grant Hill1
(rebounds)		0
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 Hardaway5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Grant Hill7
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Grant Hill4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
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, Grant Hill 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 (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.3), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.4)
- Grant Hill had better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Grant Hill had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- Grant Hill had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Grant Hill 16.7
+1.5
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Grant Hill 6.2
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Grant Hill 12.8
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.5
Grant Hill 0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+1.6
Grant Hill 0.7
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Grant Hill 4.1
+1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Grant Hill 5.4
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.3
Grant Hill 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Grant Hill 4.9
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Grant Hill 6.0
+1.5
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+0.9
Grant Hill 4.1
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.4
Grant Hill 1.2
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Grant Hill 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.1
Grant Hill 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Grant Hill 2.3
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+284)
- Grant Hill played more years (+4) and games (+322), and had more points (+6,453), field goals made (+2,350), free throws made (+2,037), offensive rebounds (+201), defensive rebounds (+2,822), total rebounds (+3,023), assists (+727), steals (+123) and blocks (+264)
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- Grant Hill had more turnovers (+673) and personal fouls (+815)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+894)
- Grant Hill had more field goals attempted (+4,395) and free throws attempted (+2,667)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Grant Hill 18
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Grant Hill 1,026
+322
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Grant Hill 17,137
+6,453
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Grant Hill 6,345
+2,350
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Grant Hill 13,126
+4,395
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+284
Grant Hill 219
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+894
Grant Hill 697
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Grant Hill 4,228
+2,037
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Grant Hill 5,498
+2,667
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Grant Hill 1,176
+201
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Grant Hill 4,993
+2,822
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Grant Hill 6,169
+3,023
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Grant Hill 4,252
+727
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
Grant Hill 1,248
+123
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Grant Hill 576
+264
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Grant Hill 2,459
+673
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Grant Hill 2,377
+815

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 Grant Hill had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Grant Hill 48.3%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+0.2
Grant Hill 31.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+0.5
Grant Hill 76.9%

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 Grant Hill had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+7.0), field goals made (+2.0), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+2.6), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
- Grant Hill had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.8) and total rebounds (+1.4)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+2.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+7.0
Grant Hill 13.4
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+2.0
Grant Hill 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+5.0
Grant Hill 10.9
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.5
Grant Hill 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+3.7
Grant Hill 0.5
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.5
Grant Hill 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+2.2
Grant Hill 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.5
Grant Hill 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Grant Hill 5.0
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Grant Hill 6.1
+1.4
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+2.6
Grant Hill 3.6
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.0
Grant Hill 0.9
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.3
Grant Hill 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.9
Grant Hill 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.3
Grant Hill 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Grant Hill.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway played more games (+25) and had more points (+781), field goals made (+256), 3-pointers made (+96), free throws made (+173), offensive rebounds (+58), defensive rebounds (+7), total rebounds (+65), assists (+254), steals (+84) and blocks (+29)
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- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+109) and personal fouls (+89)
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- Penny Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+592), 3-pointers attempted (+245) and free throws attempted (+239)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Grant Hill 8
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
+25
Grant Hill 39
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+781
Grant Hill 523
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
+256
Grant Hill 200
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+592
Grant Hill 426
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+96
Grant Hill 5
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+245
Grant Hill 21
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
+173
Grant Hill 118
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
+239
Grant Hill 151
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
+58
Grant Hill 43
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
+7
Grant Hill 195
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
+65
Grant Hill 238
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+254
Grant Hill 140
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+84
Grant Hill 35
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
+29
Grant Hill 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
+109
Grant Hill 79
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
+89
Grant Hill 108

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Grant Hill 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%
Grant Hill 46.9%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+14.2
Grant Hill 23.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Grant Hill 78.1%
+3.5
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