Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Kendrick Perkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Kendrick Perkins 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)		3
(points, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Kendrick Perkins2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		14
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
Kendrick Perkins2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, 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 Hardaway7
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins5
stats		6
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 Hardaway7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Kendrick Perkins5
stats		6
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, Penny Hardaway had better averages in points, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+9.8), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+2.1), assists (+4.0) and steals (+1.3)
- Kendrick Perkins had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.3) and blocks (+0.8)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)
- Kendrick Perkins had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.3) and free throws attempted (+2.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
+9.8
Kendrick Perkins 5.4
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
+3.5
Kendrick Perkins 2.2
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+8.3
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.7
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+2.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+2.1
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+2.3
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.7
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Kendrick Perkins 4.1
+1.0
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Kendrick Perkins 5.8
+1.3
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+4.0
Kendrick Perkins 1.0
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.3
Kendrick Perkins 0.3
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.2
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.9
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Kendrick Perkins 2.7
+0.5

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 points, assists and steals while Kendrick Perkins had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more points (+6,470), field goals made (+2,290), 3-pointers made (+503), free throws made (+1,387), assists (+2,712) and steals (+862)
- Kendrick Perkins played more games (+78) and had more offensive rebounds (+330), defensive rebounds (+1,056), total rebounds (+1,386) and blocks (+591)
- Penny Hardaway had more turnovers (+553)
- Kendrick Perkins had more personal fouls (+580)
- Penny Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+5,512), 3-pointers attempted (+1,577) and free throws attempted (+1,478)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Kendrick Perkins 14
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Kendrick Perkins 782
+78
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
+6,470
Kendrick Perkins 4,214
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
+2,290
Kendrick Perkins 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
+5,512
Kendrick Perkins 3,219
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+503
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,577
Kendrick Perkins 14
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
+1,387
Kendrick Perkins 804
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
+1,478
Kendrick Perkins 1,353
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Kendrick Perkins 1,305
+330
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Kendrick Perkins 3,227
+1,056
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Kendrick Perkins 4,532
+1,386
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+2,712
Kendrick Perkins 813
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+862
Kendrick Perkins 263
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Kendrick Perkins 903
+591
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+553
Kendrick Perkins 1,233
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Kendrick Perkins 2,142
+580

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 Kendrick Perkins had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Kendrick Perkins 53.0%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+31.6
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+18.0
Kendrick Perkins 59.4%

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 Kendrick Perkins had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+15.3), field goals made (+5.1), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+3.4), assists (+5.5) and steals (+1.5)
- Kendrick Perkins had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
- Kendrick Perkins had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.9), 3-pointers attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+4.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+15.3
Kendrick Perkins 5.1
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+5.1
Kendrick Perkins 2.0
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+11.9
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+4.2
Kendrick Perkins 0.0
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+3.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+4.5
Kendrick Perkins 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Kendrick Perkins 1.9
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Kendrick Perkins 4.0
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Kendrick Perkins 5.9
+1.2
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+5.5
Kendrick Perkins 0.7
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.5
Kendrick Perkins 0.4
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Kendrick Perkins 1.1
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+1.4
Kendrick Perkins 1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Kendrick Perkins 3.2
+0.1

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 Kendrick Perkins had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more points (+569), field goals made (+166), 3-pointers made (+101), free throws made (+136), assists (+292) and steals (+66)
- Kendrick Perkins played more years (+1) and games (+79), and had more offensive rebounds (+168), defensive rebounds (+372), total rebounds (+540) and blocks (+108)
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- Kendrick Perkins had more turnovers (+30) and personal fouls (+256)
- Penny Hardaway had more field goals attempted (+440), 3-pointers attempted (+262) and free throws attempted (+156)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Kendrick Perkins 9
+1
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Kendrick Perkins 143
+79
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+569
Kendrick Perkins 735
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
+166
Kendrick Perkins 290
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+440
Kendrick Perkins 578
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+101
Kendrick Perkins 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+262
Kendrick Perkins 4
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
+136
Kendrick Perkins 155
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
+156
Kendrick Perkins 234
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Kendrick Perkins 269
+168
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Kendrick Perkins 574
+372
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Kendrick Perkins 843
+540
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+292
Kendrick Perkins 102
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+66
Kendrick Perkins 53
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Kendrick Perkins 156
+108
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Kendrick Perkins 218
+30
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Kendrick Perkins 453
+256

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 Kendrick Perkins had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Kendrick Perkins 50.2%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+38.0
Kendrick Perkins 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+8.4
Kendrick Perkins 66.2%
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