Penny Hardaway vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith and Penny Hardaway 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

Penny Hardaway

vs.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Bill Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Bill Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Bill Smith - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.