George Gervin vs. Penny Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Penny Hardaway and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Penny Hardaway0
George Gervin10
Penny Hardaway14
George Gervin9
Penny Hardaway8
George Gervin9
Penny Hardaway4

Honors and Awards

George Gervin5
Penny Hardaway2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Penny Hardaway3
George Gervin4
Penny Hardaway0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Penny Hardaway 15.2

George Gervin 4.6
Penny Hardaway 4.5

George Gervin 2.8
Penny Hardaway 5.0

George Gervin 1.2
Penny Hardaway 1.6

George Gervin 0.8
Penny Hardaway 0.4

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Penny Hardaway 10,684

George Gervin 3,607
Penny Hardaway 3,146

George Gervin 2,214
Penny Hardaway 3,525

George Gervin 941
Penny Hardaway 1,125

George Gervin 670
Penny Hardaway 312

George Gervin 791
Penny Hardaway 704

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Penny Hardaway .458

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Penny Hardaway .316

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Penny Hardaway .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Penny Hardaway 20.4

George Gervin 5.8
Penny Hardaway 4.7

George Gervin 3.2
Penny Hardaway 6.2

George Gervin 1.2
Penny Hardaway 1.9

George Gervin 0.9
Penny Hardaway 0.8

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Penny Hardaway 1,304

George Gervin 341
Penny Hardaway 303

George Gervin 186
Penny Hardaway 394

George Gervin 69
Penny Hardaway 119

George Gervin 52
Penny Hardaway 48

George Gervin 59
Penny Hardaway 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Penny Hardaway .448

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Penny Hardaway .380

Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Penny Hardaway .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.