Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Marcus Smart

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Marcus Smart 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 Hardaway3
(points, rebounds, assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Marcus Smart0
0
11
seasons
they are tied2
(steals, blocks)
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)		0
8
Playoffs
Marcus Smart0
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, 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 Hardaway8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Marcus Smart2
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Marcus Smart4
stats		10
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, Penny Hardaway has better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Marcus Smart. They are tied in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway has better averages in points (+4.6), field goals made (+2.1), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.1) and assists (+0.4)
- Marcus Smart has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Marcus Smart has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Penny Hardaway has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+1.6)
- Marcus Smart has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
+4.6
Marcus Smart 10.6
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
+2.1
Marcus Smart 3.6
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+3.2
Marcus Smart 9.2
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Marcus Smart 1.6
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Marcus Smart 4.9
+2.6
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+1.2
Marcus Smart 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+1.6
Marcus Smart 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.6
Marcus Smart 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.5
Marcus Smart 2.6
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.1
Marcus Smart 3.4
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+0.4
Marcus Smart 4.6
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Marcus Smart 1.6
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Marcus Smart 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.6
Marcus Smart 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Marcus Smart 2.5
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Penny Hardaway has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Marcus Smart.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway played more years (+3) and games (+69), and has more points (+3,949), field goals made (+1,727), free throws made (+994), offensive rebounds (+470), defensive rebounds (+493), total rebounds (+963), assists (+630), steals (+131) and blocks (+84)
- Marcus Smart has more 3-pointers made (+499)
- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+588)
- Marcus Smart has more personal fouls (+49)
- Penny Hardaway has more field goals attempted (+2,888) and free throws attempted (+1,288)
- Marcus Smart has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,503)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
+3
Marcus Smart 11
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
+69
Marcus Smart 635
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
+3,949
Marcus Smart 6,735
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
+1,727
Marcus Smart 2,268
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
+2,888
Marcus Smart 5,843
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
Marcus Smart 1,002
+499
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Marcus Smart 3,094
+1,503
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
+994
Marcus Smart 1,197
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
+1,288
Marcus Smart 1,543
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
+470
Marcus Smart 505
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
+493
Marcus Smart 1,678
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
+963
Marcus Smart 2,183
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+630
Marcus Smart 2,895
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+131
Marcus Smart 994
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
+84
Marcus Smart 228
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+588
Marcus Smart 1,198
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Marcus Smart 1,611
+49

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Marcus Smart 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%
+7.0
Marcus Smart 38.8%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Marcus Smart 32.4%
+0.8
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Marcus Smart 77.6%
+0.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Marcus Smart.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway has better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+1.3), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)
- Marcus Smart has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3) and defensive rebounds (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.3)
-
- Penny Hardaway has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3) and free throws attempted (+2.9)
- Marcus Smart has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+7.6
Marcus Smart 12.8
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+2.9
Marcus Smart 4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+5.3
Marcus Smart 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Marcus Smart 1.9
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Marcus Smart 5.8
+1.6
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+2.1
Marcus Smart 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+2.9
Marcus Smart 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.6
Marcus Smart 1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Marcus Smart 3.3
+0.1
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
+0.4
Marcus Smart 4.3
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+1.3
Marcus Smart 4.9
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.6
Marcus Smart 1.3
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.3
Marcus Smart 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.6
Marcus Smart 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.3
Marcus Smart 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Marcus Smart has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Penny Hardaway.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway has more field goals made (+3) and free throws made (+28)
- Marcus Smart played more years (+1) and games (+44), and has more points (+73), 3-pointers made (+107), offensive rebounds (+8), defensive rebounds (+158), total rebounds (+166), assists (+130), steals (+25) and blocks (+3)
-
- Marcus Smart has more turnovers (+64) and personal fouls (+107)
- Penny Hardaway has more free throws attempted (+45)
- Marcus Smart has more field goals attempted (+125) and 3-pointers attempted (+356)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Marcus Smart 9
+1
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Marcus Smart 108
+44
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Marcus Smart 1,377
+73
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
+3
Marcus Smart 453
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Marcus Smart 1,143
+125
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
Marcus Smart 208
+107
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
Marcus Smart 622
+356
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
+28
Marcus Smart 263
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
+45
Marcus Smart 345
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Marcus Smart 109
+8
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Marcus Smart 360
+158
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Marcus Smart 469
+166
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
Marcus Smart 524
+130
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
Marcus Smart 144
+25
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Marcus Smart 51
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Marcus Smart 252
+64
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Marcus Smart 304
+107

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+5.2
Marcus Smart 39.6%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+4.6
Marcus Smart 33.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Marcus Smart 76.2%
+1.6
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