Penny Hardaway vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale 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.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Penny Hardaway 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)