Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Kevin Love

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

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)
2
(assists, steals)
14
seasons
Kevin Love2
(points, rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
17
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)
8
Playoffs
Kevin Love1
(rebounds)
1
(rebounds)
6
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
3
stats
1
stat
Kevin Love8
stats
11
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 Hardaway6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Kevin Love5
stats
7
stats
2
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 has better averages in assists and steals while Kevin Love has better averages in points and rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), assists (+2.7) and steals (+1.0)
- Kevin Love has better averages in points (+1.0), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.5) and total rebounds (+5.5)
- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.2)
- Kevin Love has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Kevin Love 16.2
+1.0
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
+0.4
Kevin Love 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+0.2
Kevin Love 12.2
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Kevin Love 1.8
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Kevin Love 4.8
+2.5
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Kevin Love 3.8
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Kevin Love 4.6
+0.6
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Kevin Love 2.3
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Kevin Love 7.6
+4.5
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Kevin Love 10.0
+5.5
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+2.7
Kevin Love 2.3
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.0
Kevin Love 0.6
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Kevin Love 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.7
Kevin Love 1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
+0.3
Kevin Love 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway has more assists (+1,353) and steals (+548)
- Kevin Love played more years (+3) and games (+248), and has more points (+4,737), field goals made (+1,079), 3-pointers made (+1,171), free throws made (+1,408), offensive rebounds (+1,241), defensive rebounds (+5,110), total rebounds (+6,351) and blocks (+56)
- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+107)
- Kevin Love has more personal fouls (+279)
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- Kevin Love has more field goals attempted (+2,853), 3-pointers attempted (+2,951) and free throws attempted (+1,515)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Penny Hardaway 14
Kevin Love 17
+3
Penny Hardaway 704
Kevin Love 952
+248
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Kevin Love 15,421
+4,737
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Kevin Love 5,074
+1,079
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Kevin Love 11,584
+2,853
Penny Hardaway 503
Kevin Love 1,674
+1,171
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Kevin Love 4,542
+2,951
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Kevin Love 3,599
+1,408
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Kevin Love 4,346
+1,515
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Kevin Love 2,216
+1,241
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Kevin Love 7,281
+5,110
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Kevin Love 9,497
+6,351
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+1,353
Kevin Love 2,172
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+548
Kevin Love 577
Penny Hardaway 312
Kevin Love 368
+56
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+107
Kevin Love 1,679
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Kevin Love 1,841
+279

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Love has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Penny Hardaway has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
+2.0
Kevin Love 43.8%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Kevin Love 36.9%
+5.3
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Kevin Love 82.8%
+5.4

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Kevin Love has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway has better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+2.1), assists (+4.6), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kevin Love has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.6) and total rebounds (+3.6)
- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.6) and personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+3.3)
- Kevin Love has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
+7.8
Kevin Love 12.6
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+3.0
Kevin Love 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+5.6
Kevin Love 10.3
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Kevin Love 2.0
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Kevin Love 5.0
+0.8
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+2.1
Kevin Love 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+3.3
Kevin Love 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Kevin Love 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Kevin Love 6.8
+3.6
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Kevin Love 8.3
+3.6
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+4.6
Kevin Love 1.6
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.3
Kevin Love 0.6
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.3
Kevin Love 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+1.6
Kevin Love 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+1.0
Kevin Love 2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway played more years (+2) and has more points (+192), field goals made (+94), free throws made (+78), assists (+250), steals (+64) and blocks (+7)
- Kevin Love played more games (+24) and has more 3-pointers made (+74), offensive rebounds (+39), defensive rebounds (+392) and total rebounds (+431)
- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+71) and personal fouls (+10)
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- Penny Hardaway has more field goals attempted (+114) and free throws attempted (+141)
- Kevin Love has more 3-pointers attempted (+175)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Penny Hardaway 8
+2
Kevin Love 6
Penny Hardaway 64
Kevin Love 88
+24
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+192
Kevin Love 1,112
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
+94
Kevin Love 362
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+114
Kevin Love 904
Penny Hardaway 101
Kevin Love 175
+74
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
Kevin Love 441
+175
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
+78
Kevin Love 213
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
+141
Kevin Love 249
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Kevin Love 140
+39
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Kevin Love 594
+392
Penny Hardaway 303
Kevin Love 734
+431
Penny Hardaway 394
+250
Kevin Love 144
Penny Hardaway 119
+64
Kevin Love 55
Penny Hardaway 48
+7
Kevin Love 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
+71
Kevin Love 117
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
+10
Kevin Love 187

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kevin Love has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Penny Hardaway has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+4.8
Kevin Love 40.0%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
Kevin Love 39.7%
+1.7
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Kevin Love 85.5%
+10.9