Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Jermaine O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Jermaine O'Neal 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 Hardaway3
(points, assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
Jermaine O'Neal2
(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)		3
(points, assists, steals)		8
Playoffs
Jermaine O'Neal2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
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		5
stats		2
stats
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway6
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Jermaine O'Neal5
stats		8
stats		0
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, Penny Hardaway had better averages in points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+2.0), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.1), assists (+3.6) and steals (+1.1)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+2.7) and blocks (+1.4)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Jermaine O'Neal had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
+2.0
Jermaine O'Neal 13.2
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
+0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+1.5
Jermaine O'Neal 10.9
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.7
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+2.2
Jermaine O'Neal 0.1
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.1
Jermaine O'Neal 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Jermaine O'Neal 4.2
+0.2
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Jermaine O'Neal 2.0
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Jermaine O'Neal 5.2
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Jermaine O'Neal 7.2
+2.7
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+3.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.4
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.1
Jermaine O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Jermaine O'Neal 1.8
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jermaine O'Neal 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 (+489), assists (+2,156) and steals (+655)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+4) and games (+307), and had more points (+2,625), field goals made (+1,149), free throws made (+816), offensive rebounds (+1,016), defensive rebounds (+3,099), total rebounds (+4,115) and blocks (+1,508)
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- Jermaine O'Neal had more turnovers (+86) and personal fouls (+1,334)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,496)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,294) and free throws attempted (+1,377)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Jermaine O'Neal 18
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Jermaine O'Neal 1,011
+307
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Jermaine O'Neal 13,309
+2,625
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Jermaine O'Neal 5,144
+1,149
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Jermaine O'Neal 11,025
+2,294
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+489
Jermaine O'Neal 14
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,496
Jermaine O'Neal 95
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Jermaine O'Neal 3,007
+816
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Jermaine O'Neal 4,208
+1,377
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Jermaine O'Neal 1,991
+1,016
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Jermaine O'Neal 5,270
+3,099
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Jermaine O'Neal 7,261
+4,115
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+2,156
Jermaine O'Neal 1,369
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+655
Jermaine O'Neal 470
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Jermaine O'Neal 1,820
+1,508
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Jermaine O'Neal 1,872
+86
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Jermaine O'Neal 2,896
+1,334

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 Jermaine O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Jermaine O'Neal 46.7%
+0.9
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+16.9
Jermaine O'Neal 14.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+5.9
Jermaine O'Neal 71.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway had better averages in points, assists and steals while Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+8.8), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.4), assists (+5.2) and steals (+1.5)
- Jermaine O'Neal had better averages in defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.8) and blocks (+0.9)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+8.8
Jermaine O'Neal 11.6
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+2.8
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+5.9
Jermaine O'Neal 10.0
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+4.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.2
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.4
Jermaine O'Neal 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+1.8
Jermaine O'Neal 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Jermaine O'Neal 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Jermaine O'Neal 4.9
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Jermaine O'Neal 6.5
+1.8
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+5.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.0
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.5
Jermaine O'Neal 0.4
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+1.2
Jermaine O'Neal 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.2
Jermaine O'Neal 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more points (+180), field goals made (+43), 3-pointers made (+101), assists (+295) and steals (+84)
- Jermaine O'Neal played more years (+6) and games (+33), and had more free throws made (+7), offensive rebounds (+55), defensive rebounds (+273), total rebounds (+328) and blocks (+119)
- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+27)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more personal fouls (+89)
- Penny Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+48) and 3-pointers attempted (+250)
- Jermaine O'Neal had more free throws attempted (+25)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Jermaine O'Neal 14
+6
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Jermaine O'Neal 97
+33
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+180
Jermaine O'Neal 1,124
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
+43
Jermaine O'Neal 413
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+48
Jermaine O'Neal 970
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+101
Jermaine O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+250
Jermaine O'Neal 16
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Jermaine O'Neal 298
+7
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Jermaine O'Neal 415
+25
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Jermaine O'Neal 156
+55
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Jermaine O'Neal 475
+273
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Jermaine O'Neal 631
+328
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+295
Jermaine O'Neal 99
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+84
Jermaine O'Neal 35
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Jermaine O'Neal 167
+119
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
+27
Jermaine O'Neal 161
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Jermaine O'Neal 286
+89

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Jermaine O'Neal.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+2.2
Jermaine O'Neal 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+38.0
Jermaine O'Neal 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+2.8
Jermaine O'Neal 71.8%
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