Penny Hardaway vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson 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.

George Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
George Johnson: 1978-79 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 George Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 George Johnson 8

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 George Johnson 2

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 George Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 George Johnson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 George Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 George Johnson 9.1

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 George Johnson 5.6

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 George Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 George Johnson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 George Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 George Johnson 4,214

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 George Johnson 2,610

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 George Johnson 817

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 George Johnson 432

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 George Johnson 282

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 George Johnson 464

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 George Johnson .463

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 George Johnson .189 *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 George Johnson .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) George Johnson 13.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) George Johnson 7.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) George Johnson 2.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) George Johnson 1.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) George Johnson 0.9 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 George Johnson 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 George Johnson 1.6

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 George Johnson 0.1

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 George Johnson 0.0

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 George Johnson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 George Johnson 21

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 George Johnson 11

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 George Johnson 1

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 George Johnson 0

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 George Johnson 0

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 George Johnson 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 George Johnson .625

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 George Johnson 1.000 *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 George Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) George Johnson 5.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) George Johnson 2.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) George Johnson 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) George Johnson 0.0 (1985)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.