Penny Hardaway vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

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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
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08
Bob Lanier:
1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
Bob Lanier0
Penny Hardaway14
Bob Lanier14
Penny Hardaway8
Bob Lanier9
Penny Hardaway4
Bob Lanier8

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway2
Bob Lanier0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
Bob Lanier0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
Bob Lanier 20.1

Penny Hardaway 4.5
Bob Lanier 10.1

Penny Hardaway 5.0
Bob Lanier 3.1

Penny Hardaway 1.6
Bob Lanier 1.1

*
Penny Hardaway 0.4
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
Bob Lanier 19,248

Penny Hardaway 3,146
Bob Lanier 9,698

Penny Hardaway 3,525
Bob Lanier 3,007

Penny Hardaway 1,125
Bob Lanier 777

*
Penny Hardaway 312
Bob Lanier 1,100

*
Penny Hardaway 704
Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
Bob Lanier .154

*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
Bob Lanier 25.7
(1972)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
Bob Lanier 14.9
(1973)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
Bob Lanier 4.6
(1975)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
Bob Lanier 1.4
(1974)

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
Bob Lanier 3.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
Bob Lanier 18.6

Penny Hardaway 4.7
Bob Lanier 9.6

Penny Hardaway 6.2
Bob Lanier 3.5

Penny Hardaway 1.9
Bob Lanier 0.9

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
Bob Lanier 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
Bob Lanier 1,244

Penny Hardaway 303
Bob Lanier 645

Penny Hardaway 394
Bob Lanier 235

Penny Hardaway 119
Bob Lanier 62

*
Penny Hardaway 48
Bob Lanier 99

*
Penny Hardaway 64
Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
Bob Lanier .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
Bob Lanier 28.0
(1977)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
Bob Lanier 16.7
(1977)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
Bob Lanier 6.3
(1975)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
Bob Lanier 1.7
(1981)

*
Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
Bob Lanier 4.0
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.