Penny Hardaway vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Joe Smyth - 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.