Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Jerry West

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Jerry West 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

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 Hardaway0
2
(steals, blocks)
14
seasons
Jerry West5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway2
(steals, blocks)
2
(steals, blocks)
8
Playoffs
Jerry West3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway3
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Jerry West7
stats
6
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway4
stats
5
stats
0
stats
Jerry West6
stats
7
stats
2
stats

- Stats for turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "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...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Penny Hardaway.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4) and defensive rebounds (+0.3)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+11.8), field goals made (+4.0), free throws made (+4.6), total rebounds (+1.3), assists (+1.7), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Jerry West had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.0) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Jerry West 27.0
+11.8
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Jerry West 9.7
+4.0
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Jerry West 20.4
+8.0
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Jerry West 7.7
+4.6
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Jerry West 9.4
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.4
Jerry West 1.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.3
Jerry West 2.8
*
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Jerry West 5.8
+1.3
Penny Hardaway 5.0
Jerry West 6.7
+1.7
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Jerry West 2.6
+1.0 *
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Jerry West 0.7
+0.3 *
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Jerry West 2.6
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Jerry West had more total points, rebounds and assists while Penny Hardaway had more total steals and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more offensive rebounds (+945), defensive rebounds (+2,085), steals (+1,044) and blocks (+289)
- Jerry West played more games (+228) and had more points (+14,508), field goals made (+5,021), free throws made (+4,969), total rebounds (+2,220) and assists (+2,713)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+873)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+10,301) and free throws attempted (+5,970)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Penny Hardaway 14
Jerry West 14
Penny Hardaway 704
Jerry West 932
+228
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Jerry West 25,192
+14,508
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Jerry West 9,016
+5,021
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Jerry West 19,032
+10,301
Penny Hardaway 503
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Jerry West 7,160
+4,969
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Jerry West 8,801
+5,970
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
+945
Jerry West 30
*
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
+2,085
Jerry West 86
*
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Jerry West 5,366
+2,220
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Jerry West 6,238
+2,713
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+1,044
Jerry West 81
*
Penny Hardaway 312
+289
Jerry West 23
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Jerry West 2,435
+873

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Penny Hardaway.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Jerry West 47.4%
+1.6
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Jerry West 81.4%
+4.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.2), steals (+1.9) and blocks (+0.8)
- Jerry West had better averages in points (+8.7), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+3.4), total rebounds (+0.9) and assists (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Jerry West had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.7) and free throws attempted (+3.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
Jerry West 29.1
+8.7
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Jerry West 10.6
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
Jerry West 22.6
+6.7
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Jerry West 7.9
+3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Jerry West 9.8
+3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
Jerry West 0.0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
+1.2
Jerry West 2.0
*
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Jerry West 5.6
+0.9
Penny Hardaway 6.2
Jerry West 6.3
+0.1
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.9
Jerry West 0.0
*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.8
Jerry West 0.0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.2
Jerry West 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more offensive rebounds (+101), defensive rebounds (+200), steals (+119) and blocks (+48)
- Jerry West played more years (+5) and games (+89), and had more points (+3,153), field goals made (+1,166), free throws made (+922), total rebounds (+552) and assists (+576)
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- Jerry West had more personal fouls (+254)
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- Jerry West had more field goals attempted (+2,442) and free throws attempted (+1,116)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Penny Hardaway 8
Jerry West 13
+5
Penny Hardaway 64
Jerry West 153
+89
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Jerry West 4,457
+3,153
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Jerry West 1,622
+1,166
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Jerry West 3,460
+2,442
Penny Hardaway 101
Jerry West -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Jerry West 1,213
+922
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Jerry West 1,506
+1,116
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
+101
Jerry West 0
*
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
+200
Jerry West 2
*
Penny Hardaway 303
Jerry West 855
+552
Penny Hardaway 394
Jerry West 970
+576
Penny Hardaway 119
+119
Jerry West 0
*
Penny Hardaway 48
+48
Jerry West 0
*
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Jerry West -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Jerry West 451
+254

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Jerry West had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Penny Hardaway.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Jerry West 46.9%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
Jerry West -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Jerry West 80.5%
+5.9