Kyle Anderson vs. Penny Hardaway Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Penny Hardaway and Kyle Anderson, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Kyle Anderson played 10 years in the NBA, 4 less than Penny Hardaway, who played 14. Kyle Anderson had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Penny Hardaway had his rookie season in 1993-94. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Kyle Anderson 10 7 2014-15 to 2023-24
Penny Hardaway 14 8 1993-94 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2014-151993-94
Team San Antonio SpursOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 33 10.8 2.2 0.2 2.0 2.2 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.9 2.7 .348 0.1 0.3 .273 0.3 0.4 .643
Penny Hardaway 82 36.8 16.0 2.3 3.0 5.4 6.6 2.3 0.6 3.6 2.5 6.2 13.3 .466 0.6 2.3 .267 3.0 4.0 .742
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway 3 44.3 18.7 2.7 4.0 6.7 7.0 1.7 2.0 6.7 3.3 7.3 16.7 .440 1.7 3.7 .455 2.3 3.3 .700

Season 2

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2015-161994-95
Team San Antonio SpursOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf SemisMagic Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 78 16.0 4.5 0.3 2.8 3.1 1.6 0.8 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.8 3.8 .468 0.2 0.5 .324 0.8 1.1 .747
Penny Hardaway 77 37.7 20.9 1.8 2.6 4.4 7.2 1.7 0.3 3.4 2.1 7.6 14.8 .512 1.1 3.2 .349 4.6 6.0 .769
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 10 12.9 2.3 0.2 2.2 2.4 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.4 1.1 0.8 2.5 .320 0.1 0.3 .333 0.6 0.7 .857
Penny Hardaway 21 40.4 19.6 1.4 2.3 3.8 7.7 1.9 0.7 3.5 3.3 6.9 14.5 .472 1.9 4.7 .404 4.0 5.3 .757

Season 3

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2016-171995-96
Team San Antonio SpursOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsMagic Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 72 14.2 3.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.3 2.9 .445 0.2 0.6 .375 0.6 0.8 .789
Penny Hardaway 82 36.8 21.7 1.6 2.7 4.3 7.1 2.0 0.5 2.8 2.0 7.6 14.8 .513 1.1 3.5 .314 5.4 7.1 .767
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 15 13.0 5.5 0.8 2.3 3.1 1.7 0.7 0.1 0.5 0.5 2.4 4.3 .563 0.2 0.7 .300 0.5 0.7 .727
Penny Hardaway 12 39.4 23.3 1.7 3.0 4.7 6.0 1.7 0.3 2.2 2.3 8.4 18.1 .465 1.7 4.6 .364 4.8 6.5 .744

Season 4

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2017-181996-97
Team San Antonio SpursOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 74 26.7 7.9 1.1 4.2 5.4 2.7 1.6 0.8 1.3 1.5 3.1 5.9 .527 0.3 0.8 .333 1.4 2.0 .712
Penny Hardaway 59 37.6 20.5 1.4 3.1 4.5 5.6 1.6 0.6 2.5 2.1 7.1 15.9 .447 1.4 4.5 .318 4.8 5.8 .820
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 5 14.6 5.4 1.0 1.6 2.6 0.6 1.2 0.2 0.6 2.0 2.4 4.0 .600 0.0 0.8 .000 0.6 0.8 .750
Penny Hardaway 5 44.4 31.0 1.4 4.6 6.0 3.4 2.4 1.4 1.8 2.8 10.4 22.2 .468 2.2 6.0 .367 8.0 10.8 .741

Season 5

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2018-191997-98
Team Memphis GrizzliesOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 43 29.8 8.0 1.1 4.7 5.8 3.0 1.3 0.9 1.3 2.6 3.5 6.4 .543 0.2 0.8 .265 0.9 1.5 .578
Penny Hardaway 19 32.9 16.4 0.4 3.6 4.0 3.6 1.5 0.8 2.4 2.4 5.4 14.4 .377 0.8 2.6 .300 4.7 6.2 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2019-201998-99
Team Memphis GrizzliesOrlando Magic
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMagic Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 67 19.9 5.8 0.9 3.4 4.3 2.4 0.8 0.6 1.0 1.7 2.3 4.9 .474 0.4 1.3 .282 0.8 1.2 .667
Penny Hardaway 50 38.9 15.8 1.5 4.2 5.7 5.3 2.2 0.5 3.0 2.2 6.0 14.3 .420 0.8 2.8 .286 3.0 4.2 .706
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway 4 41.8 19.0 2.3 2.8 5.0 5.5 2.3 0.3 3.0 3.3 5.0 14.3 .351 1.5 3.3 .462 7.5 9.8 .769

Season 7

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2020-211999-00
Team Memphis GrizzliesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdSuns Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 69 27.3 12.4 0.8 5.0 5.7 3.6 1.2 0.8 1.2 1.7 4.5 9.5 .468 1.4 3.8 .360 2.1 2.7 .783
Penny Hardaway 60 37.6 16.9 1.5 4.3 5.8 5.3 1.6 0.6 2.6 2.7 6.3 13.3 .474 0.6 1.7 .324 3.8 4.8 .790
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 5 28.4 8.4 0.8 4.2 5.0 3.2 2.8 0.0 0.8 1.8 3.6 8.4 .429 0.6 2.4 .250 0.6 0.8 .750
Penny Hardaway 9 42.8 20.3 1.6 3.3 4.9 5.7 1.6 1.0 2.8 3.2 7.4 16.1 .462 0.6 2.1 .263 4.9 6.9 .710

Season 8

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2021-222000-01
Team Memphis GrizzliesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 69 21.5 7.6 1.0 4.3 5.3 2.7 1.1 0.7 1.0 1.6 3.0 6.8 .446 0.5 1.6 .330 1.0 1.5 .638
Penny Hardaway 4 28.0 9.8 1.3 3.3 4.5 3.8 1.5 0.3 0.8 1.5 3.8 9.0 .417 0.5 2.0 .250 1.8 2.8 .636
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 12 18.4 6.0 0.8 3.5 4.3 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.8 1.8 2.4 4.3 .569 0.3 1.0 .250 0.9 1.5 .611
Penny Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2022-232001-02
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 69 28.4 9.4 1.0 4.4 5.3 4.9 1.1 0.9 1.5 2.1 3.7 7.2 .509 0.6 1.5 .410 1.4 2.0 .735
Penny Hardaway 80 30.8 12.0 1.2 3.2 4.4 4.1 1.5 0.4 2.4 2.3 4.9 11.6 .418 0.3 1.0 .277 2.0 2.4 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 4 26.0 8.5 0.8 3.3 4.0 4.5 1.8 0.5 1.5 3.3 3.8 7.5 .500 0.5 1.5 .333 0.5 0.5 1.000
Penny Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season 2023-242002-03
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves TBDSuns Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 79 22.6 6.4 0.8 2.7 3.5 4.2 0.9 0.6 1.2 1.6 2.5 5.5 .460 0.1 0.6 .229 1.2 1.7 .708
Penny Hardaway 58 30.6 10.6 1.1 3.3 4.4 4.1 1.1 0.4 2.5 2.6 4.4 9.9 .447 0.4 1.3 .356 1.3 1.7 .794
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson 9 12.8 2.8 1.4 1.4 2.9 2.2 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.4 1.1 2.8 .400 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.7 .833
Penny Hardaway 6 40.7 12.7 1.5 4.5 6.0 4.3 2.2 0.8 2.2 4.3 4.5 11.7 .386 1.5 4.2 .360 2.2 3.0 .722

Season 11

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season -2003-04
Team -Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Knicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway 76 27.6 9.2 0.9 2.9 3.8 2.3 0.9 0.3 1.4 1.9 3.7 8.9 .411 0.4 1.0 .380 1.5 1.8 .804
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway 4 42.0 16.5 1.0 3.5 4.5 5.8 1.5 0.3 2.5 2.0 5.8 15.8 .365 1.3 3.5 .357 3.8 4.5 .833

Season 12

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season -2004-05
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway 37 24.2 7.3 0.5 1.9 2.4 2.0 0.8 0.1 1.4 2.1 3.0 7.0 .423 0.4 1.4 .300 0.9 1.2 .739
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season -2005-06
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway 4 18.0 2.5 0.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 1.8 1.0 3.5 .286 0.0 0.3 .000 0.5 0.5 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway ------- --- ----------

Note: Penny Hardaway didn't play in 2006-07.

Season 14

Kyle Anderson Penny Hardaway
Season -2007-08
Team -Miami Heat
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway 16 20.3 3.8 0.2 2.0 2.2 2.2 1.2 0.1 0.8 1.5 1.4 3.8 .367 0.5 1.2 .421 0.5 0.6 .889
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kyle Anderson ------- --- ----------
Penny Hardaway ------- --- ----------