Penny Hardaway vs. Willie Somerset Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Somerset 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.

Willie Somerset

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Willie Somerset 1

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Willie Somerset 0

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Willie Somerset 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Willie Somerset 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 Willie Somerset 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Willie Somerset 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Willie Somerset 1.9

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Willie Somerset 1.1

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Willie Somerset 45

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Willie Somerset 15

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Willie Somerset 9

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Willie Somerset 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Willie Somerset .419

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Willie Somerset .818

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Willie Somerset - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Willie Somerset -

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Willie Somerset -

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Willie Somerset -

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Willie Somerset 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Willie Somerset -

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Willie Somerset - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Willie Somerset -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Willie Somerset -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Willie Somerset -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Willie Somerset -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Willie Somerset - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Willie Somerset - 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.