Complete Stats Comparison of Penny Hardaway and Steve Nash

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Penny Hardaway and Steve Nash 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 Hardaway4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		14
seasons
Steve Nash1
(assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		18
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Penny Hardaway4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		2
(steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs
Steve Nash1
(assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		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 Hardaway9
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash3
stats		9
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Penny Hardaway10
stats		5
stats		0
stats
Steve Nash2
stats		9
stats		3
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...

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 had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+0.9), field goals made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.6), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.6), total rebounds (+1.5), steals (+0.9) and blocks (+0.3)
- Steve Nash had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7) and assists (+3.5)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.8) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Steve Nash had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 15.2
+0.9
Steve Nash 14.3
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 5.7
+0.5
Steve Nash 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 12.4
+1.8
Steve Nash 10.6
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 0.7
Steve Nash 1.4
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.6
Steve Nash 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.0
+1.2
Steve Nash 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.9
Steve Nash 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.6
Steve Nash 2.5
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.5
Steve Nash 3.0
Assists
Penny Hardaway 5.0
Steve Nash 8.5
+3.5
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.9
Steve Nash 0.7
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.4
+0.3
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.5
Steve Nash 2.9
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.2
+0.6
Steve Nash 1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Penny Hardaway had more offensive rebounds (+332), steals (+226) and blocks (+210)
- Steve Nash played more years (+4) and games (+513), and had more points (+6,703), field goals made (+2,326), 3-pointers made (+1,182), free throws made (+869), defensive rebounds (+828), total rebounds (+496) and assists (+6,810)
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- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+1,692) and personal fouls (+420)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+4,161), 3-pointers attempted (+2,348) and free throws attempted (+553)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 14
Steve Nash 18
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 704
Steve Nash 1,217
+513
Points
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Steve Nash 17,387
+6,703
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 3,995
Steve Nash 6,321
+2,326
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 8,731
Steve Nash 12,892
+4,161
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 503
Steve Nash 1,685
+1,182
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Steve Nash 3,939
+2,348
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Steve Nash 3,060
+869
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Steve Nash 3,384
+553
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 975
+332
Steve Nash 643
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 2,171
Steve Nash 2,999
+828
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3,146
Steve Nash 3,642
+496
Assists
Penny Hardaway 3,525
Steve Nash 10,335
+6,810
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+226
Steve Nash 899
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 312
+210
Steve Nash 102
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,786
Steve Nash 3,478
+1,692
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 1,562
Steve Nash 1,982
+420

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Steve Nash had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Penny Hardaway.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
Steve Nash 49.0%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Steve Nash 42.8%
+11.2
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 77.4%
Steve Nash 90.4%
+13.0

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, rebounds, steals and blocks while Steve Nash had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.2), total rebounds (+1.2), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.7)
- Steve Nash had better average in assists (+2.6)
- Penny Hardaway had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- Steve Nash had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Penny Hardaway had higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Penny Hardaway 20.4
+3.1
Steve Nash 17.3
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 7.1
+0.9
Steve Nash 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 15.9
+2.7
Steve Nash 13.2
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.1
Steve Nash 1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 4.2
+0.5
Steve Nash 3.7
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 4.5
+1.2
Steve Nash 3.3
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 6.1
+2.4
Steve Nash 3.7
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+1.0
Steve Nash 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 3.2
+0.2
Steve Nash 3.0
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 4.7
+1.2
Steve Nash 3.5
Assists
Penny Hardaway 6.2
Steve Nash 8.8
+2.6
Steals
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+1.3
Steve Nash 0.6
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 0.8
+0.7
Steve Nash 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 2.9
Steve Nash 3.2
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+1.1
Steve Nash 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Penny Hardaway had more offensive rebounds (+33), steals (+53) and blocks (+34)
- Steve Nash played more years (+4) and games (+56), and had more points (+768), field goals made (+293), 3-pointers made (+77), free throws made (+105), defensive rebounds (+152), total rebounds (+119) and assists (+667)
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- Steve Nash had more turnovers (+195) and personal fouls (+42)
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- Steve Nash had more field goals attempted (+566), 3-pointers attempted (+172) and free throws attempted (+50)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Penny Hardaway 8
Steve Nash 12
+4
Games
Penny Hardaway 64
Steve Nash 120
+56
Points
Penny Hardaway 1,304
Steve Nash 2,072
+768
Field Goals Made
Penny Hardaway 456
Steve Nash 749
+293
Field Goals Attempted
Penny Hardaway 1,018
Steve Nash 1,584
+566
3-Pointers Made
Penny Hardaway 101
Steve Nash 178
+77
3-Pointers Attempted
Penny Hardaway 266
Steve Nash 438
+172
Free Throws Made
Penny Hardaway 291
Steve Nash 396
+105
Free Throws Attempted
Penny Hardaway 390
Steve Nash 440
+50
Offensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 101
+33
Steve Nash 68
Defensive Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 202
Steve Nash 354
+152
Total Rebounds
Penny Hardaway 303
Steve Nash 422
+119
Assists
Penny Hardaway 394
Steve Nash 1,061
+667
Steals
Penny Hardaway 119
+53
Steve Nash 66
Blocks
Penny Hardaway 48
+34
Steve Nash 14
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 188
Steve Nash 383
+195
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Penny Hardaway 197
Steve Nash 239
+42

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steve Nash had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Penny Hardaway.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
Steve Nash 47.3%
+2.5
3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
Steve Nash 40.6%
+2.6
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
Steve Nash 90.0%
+15.4
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