Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Shaquille O'Neal 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)		2
(assists, steals)		14
seasons
Shaquille O'Neal3
(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)		1
(steals)		8
Playoffs
Shaquille O'Neal3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		17
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
Shaquille O'Neal7
stats		9
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway5
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Shaquille O'Neal7
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal 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 (+2.5) and steals (+1.0)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+3.7), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.4) and blocks (+1.9)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.7) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Shaquille O'Neal 23.7
+8.5
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
Shaquille O'Neal 16.1
+3.7
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
+0.7
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
+2.3
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.9
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Shaquille O'Neal 9.3
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 3.5
+2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 7.4
+4.3
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 10.9
+6.4
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
+2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.5
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0.6
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Shaquille O'Neal 2.3
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
Shaquille O'Neal 3.4
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal 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 (+502), assists (+499) and steals (+386)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+5) and games (+503), and had more points (+17,912), field goals made (+7,335), free throws made (+3,744), offensive rebounds (+3,234), defensive rebounds (+6,719), total rebounds (+9,953) and blocks (+2,420)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+1,524) and personal fouls (+2,584)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,569)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+10,726) and free throws attempted (+8,421)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Shaquille O'Neal 19
+5
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Shaquille O'Neal 1,207
+503
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Shaquille O'Neal 28,596
+17,912
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Shaquille O'Neal 11,330
+7,335
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Shaquille O'Neal 19,457
+10,726
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
+502
Shaquille O'Neal 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
+1,569
Shaquille O'Neal 22
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Shaquille O'Neal 5,935
+3,744
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Shaquille O'Neal 11,252
+8,421
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
Shaquille O'Neal 4,209
+3,234
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Shaquille O'Neal 8,890
+6,719
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Shaquille O'Neal 13,099
+9,953
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+499
Shaquille O'Neal 3,026
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+386
Shaquille O'Neal 739
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
Shaquille O'Neal 2,732
+2,420
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Shaquille O'Neal 3,310
+1,524
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Shaquille O'Neal 4,146
+2,584

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 Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 58.2%
+12.4
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
+27.1
Shaquille O'Neal 4.5%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
+24.7
Shaquille O'Neal 52.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shaquille O'Neal 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 (+3.5) and steals (+1.4)
- Shaquille O'Neal had better averages in points (+3.9), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+0.9), offensive rebounds (+2.4), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Penny Hardaway had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.2)
- Shaquille O'Neal had higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Shaquille O'Neal 24.3
+3.9
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Shaquille O'Neal 9.4
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
Shaquille O'Neal 16.8
+0.9
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+4.2
Shaquille O'Neal 0.0
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Shaquille O'Neal 5.4
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Shaquille O'Neal 10.7
+4.6
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
Shaquille O'Neal 4.0
+2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Shaquille O'Neal 7.6
+4.4
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Shaquille O'Neal 11.6
+6.9
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+3.5
Shaquille O'Neal 2.7
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.4
Shaquille O'Neal 0.5
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Shaquille O'Neal 2.1
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
Shaquille O'Neal 3.0
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Shaquille O'Neal 3.6
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers made (+101) and steals (+2)
- Shaquille O'Neal played more years (+9) and games (+152), and had more points (+3,946), field goals made (+1,585), free throws made (+877), offensive rebounds (+765), defensive rebounds (+1,440), total rebounds (+2,205), assists (+188) and blocks (+411)
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- Shaquille O'Neal had more turnovers (+461) and personal fouls (+572)
- Penny Hardaway had more 3-pointers attempted (+266)
- Shaquille O'Neal had more field goals attempted (+2,609) and free throws attempted (+1,927)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Shaquille O'Neal 17
+9
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Shaquille O'Neal 216
+152
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Shaquille O'Neal 5,250
+3,946
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Shaquille O'Neal 2,041
+1,585
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Shaquille O'Neal 3,627
+2,609
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
+101
Shaquille O'Neal 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
+266
Shaquille O'Neal 0
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Shaquille O'Neal 1,168
+877
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Shaquille O'Neal 2,317
+1,927
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
Shaquille O'Neal 866
+765
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Shaquille O'Neal 1,642
+1,440
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Shaquille O'Neal 2,508
+2,205
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
Shaquille O'Neal 582
+188
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+2
Shaquille O'Neal 117
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
Shaquille O'Neal 459
+411
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Shaquille O'Neal 649
+461
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Shaquille O'Neal 769
+572

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 Shaquille O'Neal had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Shaquille O'Neal 56.3%
+11.5
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+38.0
Shaquille O'Neal 0%
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
+24.2
Shaquille O'Neal 50.4%
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