Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and J.R. Smith

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and J.R. Smith 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 Hardaway5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
(rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
J.R. Smith0
1
(points)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(assists, blocks)		8
Playoffs
J.R. Smith0
3
(points, rebounds, steals)		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 Hardaway9
stats		7
stats		2
stats
J.R. Smith2
stats		7
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 Hardaway9
stats		5
stats		3
stats
J.R. Smith3
stats		9
stats		0
stats

- "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, Penny Hardaway had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+2.8), field goals made (+1.2), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+2.9), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
+2.8
J.R. Smith 12.4
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
+1.2
J.R. Smith 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+1.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
J.R. Smith 2.0
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
J.R. Smith 5.3
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+1.6
J.R. Smith 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+2.0
J.R. Smith 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.9
J.R. Smith 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.5
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.4
J.R. Smith 3.1
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+2.9
J.R. Smith 2.1
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.6
J.R. Smith 1.0
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
+0.2
J.R. Smith 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+1.2
J.R. Smith 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
J.R. Smith 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more free throws made (+733), offensive rebounds (+481), total rebounds (+73), assists (+1,448), steals (+151) and blocks (+108)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+2) and games (+273), and had more points (+1,464), field goals made (+385), 3-pointers made (+1,427) and defensive rebounds (+408)
- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+471)
- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+629)
- Penny Hardaway had more free throws attempted (+841)
- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+1,734) and 3-pointers attempted (+3,587)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
J.R. Smith 16
+2
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
J.R. Smith 977
+273
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
J.R. Smith 12,148
+1,464
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
J.R. Smith 4,380
+385
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
J.R. Smith 10,465
+1,734
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
J.R. Smith 1,930
+1,427
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
J.R. Smith 5,178
+3,587
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
+733
J.R. Smith 1,458
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
+841
J.R. Smith 1,990
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
+481
J.R. Smith 494
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
J.R. Smith 2,579
+408
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
+73
J.R. Smith 3,073
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+1,448
J.R. Smith 2,077
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+151
J.R. Smith 974
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
+108
J.R. Smith 204
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+471
J.R. Smith 1,315
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
J.R. Smith 2,191
+629

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Penny Hardaway had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while J.R. Smith had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
+3.9
J.R. Smith 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
J.R. Smith 37.3%
+5.7
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+4.1
J.R. Smith 73.3%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than J.R. Smith.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+1.2), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+4.9), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5)
- J.R. Smith had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.5)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6) and free throws attempted (+4.5)
- J.R. Smith had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+9.7
J.R. Smith 10.7
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+3.4
J.R. Smith 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+6.6
J.R. Smith 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
J.R. Smith 2.1
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
J.R. Smith 5.7
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+3.3
J.R. Smith 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+4.5
J.R. Smith 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.2
J.R. Smith 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
+0.6
J.R. Smith 2.6
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
+1.7
J.R. Smith 3.0
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+4.9
J.R. Smith 1.3
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.0
J.R. Smith 0.9
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.5
J.R. Smith 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+1.9
J.R. Smith 1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.6
J.R. Smith 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more free throws made (+130), offensive rebounds (+43), assists (+207) and blocks (+10)
- J.R. Smith played more years (+4) and games (+76), and had more points (+189), field goals made (+63), 3-pointers made (+193), defensive rebounds (+164), total rebounds (+121) and steals (+8)
- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+45)
- J.R. Smith had more personal fouls (+158)
- Penny Hardaway had more free throws attempted (+162)
- J.R. Smith had more field goals attempted (+288) and 3-pointers attempted (+535)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
J.R. Smith 12
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
J.R. Smith 140
+76
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
J.R. Smith 1,493
+189
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
J.R. Smith 519
+63
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
J.R. Smith 1,306
+288
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
J.R. Smith 294
+193
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
J.R. Smith 801
+535
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
+130
J.R. Smith 161
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
+162
J.R. Smith 228
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
+43
J.R. Smith 58
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
J.R. Smith 366
+164
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
J.R. Smith 424
+121
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+207
J.R. Smith 187
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
J.R. Smith 127
+8
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
+10
J.R. Smith 38
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
+45
J.R. Smith 143
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
J.R. Smith 355
+158

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 J.R. Smith.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+5.1
J.R. Smith 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+1.3
J.R. Smith 36.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+4.0
J.R. Smith 70.6%
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