Penny Hardaway vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
James Worthy3
Penny Hardaway14
James Worthy12
Penny Hardaway8
James Worthy9
Penny Hardaway4
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway0
James Worthy1
Penny Hardaway2
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
James Worthy2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
James Worthy 17.6

Penny Hardaway 4.5
James Worthy 5.1

Penny Hardaway 5.0
James Worthy 3.0

Penny Hardaway 1.6
James Worthy 1.1

Penny Hardaway 0.4
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
James Worthy 16,320

Penny Hardaway 3,146
James Worthy 4,708

Penny Hardaway 3,525
James Worthy 2,791

Penny Hardaway 1,125
James Worthy 1,041

Penny Hardaway 312
James Worthy 624

Penny Hardaway 704
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
James Worthy 21.1

Penny Hardaway 4.7
James Worthy 5.2

Penny Hardaway 6.2
James Worthy 3.2

Penny Hardaway 1.9
James Worthy 1.2

Penny Hardaway 0.8
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
James Worthy 3,022

Penny Hardaway 303
James Worthy 747

Penny Hardaway 394
James Worthy 463

Penny Hardaway 119
James Worthy 177

Penny Hardaway 48
James Worthy 96

Penny Hardaway 64
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)