Penny Hardaway vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Joe Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Penny Hardaway, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1994 to 2008, and Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2022, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Penny Hardaway vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 50th | 174th | 88th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 280th | +300th | 200th |
| Assists | 179th | 73rd | 87th | 99th |
| Steals | 128th | 151st | 87th | 124th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 8 | 13 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 270th | 225th | 85th | 239th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 127th | 242nd | 52nd | +300th |
| Steals | 56th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 268th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 50th | +250 | 10,684 vs. 20,407 | 9,723 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 280th | +20 | 3,146 vs. 5,059 | 1,913 |
| Assists | 179th | 73rd | 106 | 3,525 vs. 5,001 | 1,476 |
| Steals | 128th | 151st | 23 | 1,125 vs. 1,071 | 54 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 260 | 52 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 1,067 | 92 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 2,171 vs. 3,992 | 1,821 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 48th | +252 | 3,995 vs. 7,823 | 3,828 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 34th | +266 | 8,731 vs. 17,720 | 8,989 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 503 vs. 1,978 | 1,475 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 20th | +280 | 1,591 vs. 5,331 | 3,740 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 210th | +90 | 2,191 vs. 2,783 | 592 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 229th | +71 | 2,831 vs. 3,468 | 637 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 30th | +270 | 704 vs. 1,277 | 573 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 202nd | 93 | 5 vs. 2 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 139th | +161 | 1 vs. 6 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 88th | 86 | 1,304 vs. 1,828 | 524 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 200th | +100 | 303 vs. 506 | 203 |
| Assists | 87th | 99th | 12 | 394 vs. 369 | 25 |
| Steals | 87th | 124th | 37 | 119 vs. 96 | 23 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 19 | 29 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 212nd | 40 | 101 vs. 116 | 15 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 202 vs. 390 | 188 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 79th | 106 | 456 vs. 703 | 247 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 66th | 117 | 1,018 vs. 1,647 | 629 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 56th | 57 | 101 vs. 158 | 57 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 48th | 80 | 266 vs. 466 | 200 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 178th | 31 | 291 vs. 264 | 27 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 190th | 43 | 390 vs. 339 | 51 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 105th | +195 | 64 vs. 120 | 56 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 270th | 225th | 45 | 15.18 vs. 15.98 | 0.80 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 3.96 | 0.51 | |
| Assists per game | 127th | 242nd | 115 | 5.01 vs. 3.92 | 1.09 |
| Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 0.84 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.20 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 0.84 | 0.55 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 3.13 | 0.04 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 289th | 220th | 69 | 5.67 vs. 6.13 | 0.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 185th | 105 | 12.40 vs. 13.88 | 1.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 167th | +133 | 0.71 vs. 1.55 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 2.26 vs. 4.17 | 1.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 254th | +300th | +46 | 3.11 vs. 2.18 | 0.93 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 4.02 vs. 2.72 | 1.31 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 239th | 154 | 20.38 vs. 15.23 | 5.14 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 4.22 | 0.52 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 3.08 | 3.08 |
| Steals per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1.86 vs. 0.80 | 1.06 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.16 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.97 | 0.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 3.25 | 0.09 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 229th | 113 | 7.13 vs. 5.86 | 1.27 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 197th | 85 | 15.91 vs. 13.73 | 2.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | 203rd | 72 | 1.58 vs. 1.32 | 0.26 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | 171st | 19 | 4.16 vs. 3.88 | 0.27 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 2.20 | 2.35 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 2.83 | 3.27 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.