Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Penny Hardaway

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Penny Hardaway 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(points, blocks)		7
seasons
Penny Hardaway1
(steals)		3
(rebounds, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Penny Hardaway2
(assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander9
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Penny Hardaway3
stats		8
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Penny Hardaway4
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, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Penny Hardaway has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+2.8), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.9), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+0.3), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+0.4)
- Penny Hardaway has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.6) and steals (+0.2)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
+9.2
Penny Hardaway 15.2
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
+2.8
Penny Hardaway 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
+4.6
Penny Hardaway 12.4
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
+0.6
Penny Hardaway 0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
+1.4
Penny Hardaway 2.3
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
+2.9
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+3.0
Penny Hardaway 4.0
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Penny Hardaway 1.4
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
+0.9
Penny Hardaway 3.1
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
+0.3
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
+0.1
Penny Hardaway 5.0
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.2
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.4
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Penny Hardaway 2.5
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.1
Penny Hardaway 2.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Penny Hardaway has more total rebounds, assists and steals while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total points and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more points (+610), 3-pointers made (+111), free throws made (+603) and blocks (+58)
- Penny Hardaway played more years (+7) and games (+242), and has more field goals made (+52), offensive rebounds (+624), defensive rebounds (+311), total rebounds (+935), assists (+1,163) and steals (+459)
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- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+714) and personal fouls (+518)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+138) and free throws attempted (+412)
- Penny Hardaway has more field goals attempted (+859)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Penny Hardaway 14
+7
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Penny Hardaway 704
+242
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
+610
Penny Hardaway 10,684
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Penny Hardaway 3,995
+52
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Penny Hardaway 8,731
+859
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
+111
Penny Hardaway 503
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
+138
Penny Hardaway 1,591
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
+603
Penny Hardaway 2,191
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
+412
Penny Hardaway 2,831
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Penny Hardaway 975
+624
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Penny Hardaway 2,171
+311
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Penny Hardaway 3,146
+935
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Penny Hardaway 3,525
+1,163
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Penny Hardaway 1,125
+459
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
+58
Penny Hardaway 312
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Penny Hardaway 1,786
+714
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
Penny Hardaway 1,562
+518

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Penny Hardaway.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+4.3
Penny Hardaway 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
+3.9
Penny Hardaway 31.6%
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+8.8
Penny Hardaway 77.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Penny Hardaway has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.8), free throws made (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+0.7) and blocks (+0.2)
- Penny Hardaway has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.5)
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- Penny Hardaway has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+1.3)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+5.4
Penny Hardaway 20.4
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+1.8
Penny Hardaway 7.1
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+3.2
Penny Hardaway 15.9
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+0.2
Penny Hardaway 4.2
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+1.9
Penny Hardaway 4.5
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+1.3
Penny Hardaway 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Penny Hardaway 1.6
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
+1.4
Penny Hardaway 3.2
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
+0.7
Penny Hardaway 4.7
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
Penny Hardaway 6.2
+0.5
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Penny Hardaway 1.9
+0.5
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+0.2
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Penny Hardaway 2.9
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
Penny Hardaway 3.1
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Penny Hardaway has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more free throws made (+2) and defensive rebounds (+8)
- Penny Hardaway played more years (+4) and games (+18), and has more points (+118), field goals made (+45), 3-pointers made (+30), offensive rebounds (+63), total rebounds (+55), assists (+132), steals (+55) and blocks (+3)
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- Penny Hardaway has more turnovers (+86) and personal fouls (+67)
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- Penny Hardaway has more field goals attempted (+140), 3-pointers attempted (+63) and free throws attempted (+49)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Penny Hardaway 8
+4
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Penny Hardaway 64
+18
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Penny Hardaway 1,304
+118
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Penny Hardaway 456
+45
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Penny Hardaway 1,018
+140
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
Penny Hardaway 101
+30
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
Penny Hardaway 266
+63
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
+2
Penny Hardaway 291
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Penny Hardaway 390
+49
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Penny Hardaway 101
+63
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
+8
Penny Hardaway 202
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Penny Hardaway 303
+55
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Penny Hardaway 394
+132
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Penny Hardaway 119
+55
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Penny Hardaway 48
+3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Penny Hardaway 188
+86
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
Penny Hardaway 197
+67

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
+2.0
Penny Hardaway 44.8%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
Penny Hardaway 38.0%
+3.0
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+11.3
Penny Hardaway 74.6%
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