Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Paul Pierce

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Paul Pierce 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 Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		0
14
seasons
Paul Pierce3
(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 Hardaway4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		0
8
Playoffs
Paul Pierce1
(rebounds)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
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		2
stats		1
stat
Paul Pierce7
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway7
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Paul Pierce4
stats		12
stats		1
stat
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, Paul Pierce 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 offensive rebounds (+0.6), assists (+1.5) and steals (+0.3)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+0.8), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.1) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Paul Pierce had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Paul Pierce 19.7
+4.5
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Paul Pierce 6.5
+0.8
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Paul Pierce 14.5
+2.1
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Paul Pierce 1.6
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Paul Pierce 4.3
+2.0
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Paul Pierce 5.2
+2.1
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Paul Pierce 6.4
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.6
Paul Pierce 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Paul Pierce 4.8
+1.7
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Paul Pierce 5.6
+1.1
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+1.5
Paul Pierce 3.5
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.3
Paul Pierce 1.3
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Paul Pierce 0.6
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Paul Pierce 2.6
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Paul Pierce 2.7
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Penny Hardaway.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+5) and games (+639), and had more points (+15,713), field goals made (+4,673), 3-pointers made (+1,640), free throws made (+4,727), offensive rebounds (+117), defensive rebounds (+4,264), total rebounds (+4,381), assists (+1,183), steals (+627) and blocks (+433)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+1,746) and personal fouls (+2,081)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+10,734), 3-pointers attempted (+4,225) and free throws attempted (+5,747)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Paul Pierce 19
+5
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Paul Pierce 1,343
+639
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Paul Pierce 26,397
+15,713
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Paul Pierce 8,668
+4,673
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Paul Pierce 19,465
+10,734
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
Paul Pierce 2,143
+1,640
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Paul Pierce 5,816
+4,225
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Paul Pierce 6,918
+4,727
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Paul Pierce 8,578
+5,747
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Paul Pierce 1,092
+117
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Paul Pierce 6,435
+4,264
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Paul Pierce 7,527
+4,381
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Paul Pierce 4,708
+1,183
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
Paul Pierce 1,752
+627
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Paul Pierce 745
+433
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Paul Pierce 3,532
+1,746
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Paul Pierce 3,643
+2,081

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul Pierce had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Penny Hardaway had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
+1.3
Paul Pierce 44.5%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Paul Pierce 36.8%
+5.2
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Paul Pierce 80.6%
+3.2

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 points, assists, steals and blocks while Paul Pierce had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+1.7), field goals made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), assists (+2.8), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- Paul Pierce had better averages in free throws made (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+1.9) and total rebounds (+1.1)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Paul Pierce had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.7)
- Paul Pierce had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+1.7
Paul Pierce 18.7
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+1.1
Paul Pierce 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+1.7
Paul Pierce 14.2
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Paul Pierce 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Paul Pierce 4.6
+0.4
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Paul Pierce 5.1
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Paul Pierce 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.9
Paul Pierce 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Paul Pierce 5.1
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Paul Pierce 5.8
+1.1
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+2.8
Paul Pierce 3.4
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.7
Paul Pierce 1.2
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.2
Paul Pierce 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.1
Paul Pierce 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Paul Pierce 3.2
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul Pierce had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Penny Hardaway.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Paul Pierce played more years (+6) and games (+106), and had more points (+1,876), field goals made (+566), 3-pointers made (+175), free throws made (+569), offensive rebounds (+24), defensive rebounds (+658), total rebounds (+682), assists (+185), steals (+85) and blocks (+57)
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- Paul Pierce had more turnovers (+288) and personal fouls (+350)
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- Paul Pierce had more field goals attempted (+1,397), 3-pointers attempted (+511) and free throws attempted (+646)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Paul Pierce 14
+6
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Paul Pierce 170
+106
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Paul Pierce 3,180
+1,876
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Paul Pierce 1,022
+566
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Paul Pierce 2,415
+1,397
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
Paul Pierce 276
+175
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
Paul Pierce 777
+511
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Paul Pierce 860
+569
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Paul Pierce 1,036
+646
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Paul Pierce 125
+24
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Paul Pierce 860
+658
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Paul Pierce 985
+682
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
Paul Pierce 579
+185
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
Paul Pierce 204
+85
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Paul Pierce 105
+57
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Paul Pierce 476
+288
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Paul Pierce 547
+350

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
+2.5
Paul Pierce 42.3%
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+2.5
Paul Pierce 35.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Paul Pierce 83.0%
+8.4
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