Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Moses Malone

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Moses 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)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		8
Playoffs
Moses Malone3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		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 Hardaway5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Moses Malone7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway3
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Moses Malone9
stats		9
stats		2
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...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses 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 (+0.7), assists (+3.6) and steals (+0.8)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.4), free throws made (+3.3), offensive rebounds (+3.7), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+0.9)
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- Moses Malone had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Moses Malone 20.6
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Moses Malone 7.1
+1.4
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Moses Malone 14.5
+2.1
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.7
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+2.2
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Moses Malone 6.4
+3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Moses Malone 8.3
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Moses Malone 5.1
+3.7
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Moses Malone 7.1
+4.0
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Moses Malone 12.2
+7.7
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+3.6
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.8
Moses Malone 0.8
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Moses Malone 1.3
+0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Moses Malone 3.1
+0.6 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Moses Malone 2.3
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+495), assists (+1,729) and steals (+36)
- Moses Malone played more years (+5) and games (+625), and had more points (+16,725), field goals made (+5,440), free throws made (+6,340), offensive rebounds (+5,756), defensive rebounds (+7,310), total rebounds (+13,066) and blocks (+1,421)
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- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+2,018) and personal fouls (+1,514)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,511)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+10,494) and free throws attempted (+8,259)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Moses Malone 19
+5
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Moses Malone 1,329
+625
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Moses Malone 27,409
+16,725
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Moses Malone 9,435
+5,440
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Moses Malone 19,225
+10,494
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+495
Moses Malone 8
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,511
Moses Malone 80
*
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Moses Malone 8,531
+6,340
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Moses Malone 11,090
+8,259
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Moses Malone 6,731
+5,756
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Moses Malone 9,481
+7,310
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Moses Malone 16,212
+13,066
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+1,729
Moses Malone 1,796
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+36
Moses Malone 1,089
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Moses Malone 1,733
+1,421
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Moses Malone 3,804
+2,018 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Moses Malone 3,076
+1,514

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 Moses Malone had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Moses Malone 49.1%
+3.3
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+21.6
Moses Malone 10.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+0.5
Moses Malone 76.9%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Moses 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 Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.6), assists (+4.8) and steals (+1.0)
- Moses Malone had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+3.8), defensive rebounds (+5.2), total rebounds (+9.1) and blocks (+0.8)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.1)
- Moses Malone had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Moses Malone 22.1
+1.7
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Moses Malone 8.0
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
Moses Malone 16.7
+0.8
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
Moses Malone 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+4.1
Moses Malone 0.1
*
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Moses Malone 6.1
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Moses Malone 8.0
+1.9
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Moses Malone 5.4
+3.8
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Moses Malone 8.4
+5.2
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Moses Malone 13.8
+9.1
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+4.8
Moses Malone 1.4
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.0
Moses Malone 0.9
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Moses Malone 1.6
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.3
Moses Malone 2.6
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.5
Moses Malone 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+100), assists (+258) and steals (+35)
- Moses Malone played more years (+4) and games (+30), and had more points (+773), field goals made (+294), free throws made (+285), offensive rebounds (+409), defensive rebounds (+583), total rebounds (+992) and blocks (+103)
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- Moses Malone had more turnovers (+27) and personal fouls (+47)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+259)
- Moses Malone had more field goals attempted (+548) and free throws attempted (+366)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Moses Malone 12
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Moses Malone 94
+30
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Moses Malone 2,077
+773
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Moses Malone 750
+294
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Moses Malone 1,566
+548
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+100
Moses Malone 1
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+259
Moses Malone 7
*
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Moses Malone 576
+285
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Moses Malone 756
+366
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Moses Malone 510
+409
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Moses Malone 785
+583
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Moses Malone 1,295
+992
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
+258
Moses Malone 136
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+35
Moses Malone 84
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Moses Malone 151
+103
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Moses Malone 215
+27 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Moses Malone 244
+47

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Moses Malone had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Penny Hardaway had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Moses Malone 47.9%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+23.7
Moses Malone 14.3%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Moses Malone 76.2%
+1.6
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