Tim Hardaway vs. Marques Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marques Johnson and Tim 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Marques Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Marques Johnson: 1977-78 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Marques Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Marques Johnson 11

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Marques Johnson 6

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Marques Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Marques Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Marques Johnson 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Marques Johnson 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Marques Johnson 7.0

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Marques Johnson 3.6

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Marques Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Marques Johnson 13,892

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Marques Johnson 4,817

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Marques Johnson 2,502

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Marques Johnson 888

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Marques Johnson 525

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Marques Johnson 691

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Marques Johnson .518

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Marques Johnson .152 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Marques Johnson .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Marques Johnson 25.6 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Marques Johnson 10.6 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Marques Johnson 4.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Marques Johnson 1.6 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Marques Johnson 1.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Marques Johnson 21.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Marques Johnson 7.9

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Marques Johnson 3.7

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Marques Johnson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Marques Johnson 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Marques Johnson 1,163

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Marques Johnson 427

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Marques Johnson 198

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Marques Johnson 56

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Marques Johnson 45

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Marques Johnson 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Marques Johnson .489

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Marques Johnson .231 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Marques Johnson .701

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Marques Johnson 24.7 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Marques Johnson 12.4 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Marques Johnson 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Marques Johnson 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.