Penny Hardaway vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

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

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 Marques Johnson 1

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) Marques Johnson 1.9 (1978)

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