Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Karl Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Karl Malone 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)		0
14
seasons
Karl Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
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
Karl Malone2
(points, rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		19
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
Karl Malone7
stats		11
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
Karl Malone7
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, Karl Malone 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), assists (+1.4) and steals (+0.2)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+9.8), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+5.6) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Karl Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.9)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.4) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Karl Malone 25.0
+9.8
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Karl Malone 9.2
+3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Karl Malone 17.8
+5.4
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.6
Karl Malone 0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+2.1
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Karl Malone 6.6
+3.5
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Karl Malone 8.9
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Karl Malone 2.4
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Karl Malone 7.7
+4.6
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Karl Malone 10.1
+5.6
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+1.4
Karl Malone 3.6
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.2
Karl Malone 1.4
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Karl Malone 0.8
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Karl Malone 3.1
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl Malone 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 (+418)
- Karl Malone played more years (+5) and games (+772), and had more points (+26,244), field goals made (+9,533), free throws made (+7,596), offensive rebounds (+2,587), defensive rebounds (+9,235), total rebounds (+11,822), assists (+1,723), steals (+960) and blocks (+833)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+2,738) and personal fouls (+3,016)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,281)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+17,479) and free throws attempted (+10,357)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Karl Malone 19
+5
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Karl Malone 1,476
+772
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Karl Malone 36,928
+26,244
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Karl Malone 13,528
+9,533
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Karl Malone 26,210
+17,479
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+418
Karl Malone 85
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,281
Karl Malone 310
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Karl Malone 9,787
+7,596
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Karl Malone 13,188
+10,357
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Karl Malone 3,562
+2,587
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Karl Malone 11,406
+9,235
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Karl Malone 14,968
+11,822
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Karl Malone 5,248
+1,723
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
Karl Malone 2,085
+960
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Karl Malone 1,145
+833
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Karl Malone 4,524
+2,738
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Karl Malone 4,578
+3,016

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 Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Karl Malone 51.6%
+5.8
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+4.2
Karl Malone 27.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+3.2
Karl Malone 74.2%

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 Karl Malone had better averages in points and rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+3.0), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had better averages in points (+4.3), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+4.9) and total rebounds (+6.0)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Karl Malone had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.0)
- Karl Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Karl Malone 24.7
+4.3
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Karl Malone 9.0
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
Karl Malone 19.5
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
Karl Malone 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+4.0
Karl Malone 0.2
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Karl Malone 6.6
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Karl Malone 8.9
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Karl Malone 2.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Karl Malone 8.1
+4.9
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Karl Malone 10.7
+6.0
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+3.0
Karl Malone 3.2
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.6
Karl Malone 1.3
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.1
Karl Malone 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.1
Karl Malone 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Karl Malone 3.4
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl Malone 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 (+95)
- Karl Malone played more years (+11) and games (+129), and had more points (+3,457), field goals made (+1,287), free throws made (+978), offensive rebounds (+401), defensive rebounds (+1,358), total rebounds (+1,759), assists (+216), steals (+139) and blocks (+87)
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- Karl Malone had more turnovers (+362) and personal fouls (+465)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+229)
- Karl Malone had more field goals attempted (+2,750) and free throws attempted (+1,335)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Karl Malone 19
+11
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Karl Malone 193
+129
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Karl Malone 4,761
+3,457
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Karl Malone 1,743
+1,287
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Karl Malone 3,768
+2,750
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+95
Karl Malone 6
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+229
Karl Malone 37
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Karl Malone 1,269
+978
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Karl Malone 1,725
+1,335
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Karl Malone 502
+401
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Karl Malone 1,560
+1,358
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Karl Malone 2,062
+1,759
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
Karl Malone 610
+216
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
Karl Malone 258
+139
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Karl Malone 135
+87
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Karl Malone 550
+362
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Karl Malone 662
+465

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 Karl Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Karl Malone 46.3%
+1.5
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+21.8
Karl Malone 16.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+1.0
Karl Malone 73.6%
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