Penny Hardaway vs. Larry Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry 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.

Larry Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Larry Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Larry Johnson 1

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Larry Johnson 0

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Larry Johnson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Larry Johnson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Larry Johnson 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Larry Johnson 1.3

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Larry Johnson 1.8

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Larry Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Larry Johnson 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Larry Johnson 6

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Larry Johnson 5

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Larry Johnson 7

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Larry Johnson 5

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Larry Johnson 2

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Larry Johnson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Larry Johnson .231

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Larry Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Larry Johnson .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Larry Johnson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Larry Johnson -

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Larry Johnson -

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Larry Johnson -

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Larry Johnson -

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Larry Johnson -

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Larry Johnson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Larry Johnson -

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Larry Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Larry Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Larry Johnson -

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Larry Johnson -

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Larry Johnson -

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Larry Johnson -

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Larry Johnson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.