Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and James Worthy

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and James Worthy 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 Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
James Worthy3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		12
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)		0
8
Playoffs
James Worthy2
(points, rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		9
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		6
stats		2
stats
James Worthy8
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway5
stats		3
stats		2
stats
James Worthy7
stats		11
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, James Worthy 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 (+0.6), free throws made (+0.5), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.5)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- James Worthy had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
James Worthy 17.6
+2.4
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
James Worthy 7.4
+1.7
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
James Worthy 14.3
+1.9
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.6
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+1.8
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.5
James Worthy 2.6
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+0.6
James Worthy 3.4
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
James Worthy 1.7
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
James Worthy 3.4
+0.3
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
James Worthy 5.1
+0.6
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+2.0
James Worthy 3.0
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.5
James Worthy 1.1
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
James Worthy 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.5
James Worthy 2.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
+0.1
James Worthy 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, James Worthy 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 played more years (+2) and had more 3-pointers made (+386), assists (+734) and steals (+84)
- James Worthy played more games (+222) and had more points (+5,636), field goals made (+2,883), free throws made (+256), offensive rebounds (+586), defensive rebounds (+976), total rebounds (+1,562) and blocks (+312)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+73) and personal fouls (+413)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,105)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+4,473) and free throws attempted (+353)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
+2
James Worthy 12
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
James Worthy 926
+222
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
James Worthy 16,320
+5,636
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
James Worthy 6,878
+2,883
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
James Worthy 13,204
+4,473
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+386
James Worthy 117
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,105
James Worthy 486
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
James Worthy 2,447
+256
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
James Worthy 3,184
+353
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
James Worthy 1,561
+586
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
James Worthy 3,147
+976
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
James Worthy 4,708
+1,562
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+734
James Worthy 2,791
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+84
James Worthy 1,041
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
James Worthy 624
+312
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
James Worthy 1,859
+73
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
James Worthy 1,975
+413

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 James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
James Worthy 52.1%
+6.3
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+7.5
James Worthy 24.1%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+0.5
James Worthy 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 assists, steals and blocks while James Worthy had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+3.0), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- James Worthy had better averages in points (+0.7), field goals made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.2) and total rebounds (+0.5)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+1.5)
- James Worthy had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
James Worthy 21.1
+0.7
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
James Worthy 8.9
+1.8
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
James Worthy 16.3
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.5
James Worthy 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+3.7
James Worthy 0.5
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.2
James Worthy 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+1.5
James Worthy 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
James Worthy 1.8
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
James Worthy 3.4
+0.2
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
James Worthy 5.2
+0.5
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+3.0
James Worthy 3.2
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.7
James Worthy 1.2
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.1
James Worthy 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.8
James Worthy 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.6
James Worthy 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+87)
- James Worthy played more years (+1) and games (+79), and had more points (+1,718), field goals made (+811), free throws made (+183), offensive rebounds (+156), defensive rebounds (+288), total rebounds (+444), assists (+69), steals (+58) and blocks (+48)
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- James Worthy had more turnovers (+110) and personal fouls (+155)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+199)
- James Worthy had more field goals attempted (+1,311) and free throws attempted (+262)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
James Worthy 9
+1
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
James Worthy 143
+79
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
James Worthy 3,022
+1,718
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
James Worthy 1,267
+811
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
James Worthy 2,329
+1,311
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+87
James Worthy 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+199
James Worthy 67
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
James Worthy 474
+183
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
James Worthy 652
+262
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
James Worthy 257
+156
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
James Worthy 490
+288
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
James Worthy 747
+444
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
James Worthy 463
+69
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
James Worthy 177
+58
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
James Worthy 96
+48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
James Worthy 298
+110
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
James Worthy 352
+155

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 James Worthy had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
James Worthy 54.4%
+9.6
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+17.1
James Worthy 20.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+1.9
James Worthy 72.7%
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