Penny Hardaway vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Kevin Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | +300th | 228th | 174th | 67th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 179th | 26th | 87th | 21st |
| Steals | 128th | 145th | 87th | 72nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 273rd | 144th | 85th | 110th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 126th | 7th | 52nd | 6th |
| Steals | 56th | 87th | 20th | 144th |
| 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 228th | +72 | 10,684 vs. 13,127 | 2,443 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,146 vs. 2,404 | 742 | |
| Assists | 179th | 26th | 153 | 3,525 vs. 6,711 | 3,186 |
| Steals | 128th | 145th | 17 | 1,125 vs. 1,082 | 43 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 176 | 136 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 975 vs. 487 | 488 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,171 vs. 1,917 | 254 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,995 vs. 4,512 | 517 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,731 vs. 9,160 | 429 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 160 | 343 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 524 | 1,067 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 86th | +214 | 2,191 vs. 3,943 | 1,752 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 104th | +196 | 2,831 vs. 4,691 | 1,860 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 735 | 31 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 12 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 53rd | 56 | 5 vs. 13 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 154th | +146 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 174th | 67th | 107 | 1,304 vs. 2,026 | 722 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 349 | 46 | |
| Assists | 87th | 21st | 66 | 394 vs. 935 | 541 |
| Steals | 87th | 72nd | 15 | 119 vs. 132 | 13 |
| Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 30 | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 101 vs. 70 | 31 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 220th | +80 | 202 vs. 279 | 77 |
| Field Goals Made | 185th | 77th | 108 | 456 vs. 705 | 249 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 86th | 97 | 1,018 vs. 1,504 | 486 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 101 vs. 22 | 79 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | +300th | +172 | 266 vs. 90 | 176 |
| Free Throws Made | 147th | 44th | 103 | 291 vs. 594 | 303 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 48th | 99 | 390 vs. 713 | 323 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 149th | +151 | 64 vs. 105 | 41 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 110th | +190 | 8 vs. 11 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 55th | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 273rd | 144th | 129 | 15.18 vs. 17.86 | 2.68 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.47 vs. 3.27 | 1.20 | |
| Assists per game | 126th | 7th | 119 | 5.01 vs. 9.13 | 4.12 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 87th | 31 | 1.60 vs. 1.47 | 0.13 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.24 | 0.20 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.38 vs. 0.66 | 0.72 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.61 | 0.48 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 291st | 218th | 73 | 5.67 vs. 6.14 | 0.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 291st | 285th | 6 | 12.40 vs. 12.46 | 0.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.22 | 0.50 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 0.71 | 1.55 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 256th | 40th | 216 | 3.11 vs. 5.36 | 2.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 264th | 57th | 207 | 4.02 vs. 6.38 | 2.36 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 85th | 110th | 25 | 20.38 vs. 19.30 | 1.08 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 3.32 | 1.41 | |
| Assists per game | 52nd | 6th | 46 | 6.16 vs. 8.90 | 2.75 |
| Steals per game | 20th | 144th | 124 | 1.86 vs. 1.26 | 0.60 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.29 | 0.46 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 0.67 | 0.91 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 2.66 | 0.50 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 148th | 32 | 7.13 vs. 6.71 | 0.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | 171st | 59 | 15.91 vs. 14.32 | 1.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.21 | 1.37 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 0.86 | 3.30 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 107th | 45th | 62 | 4.55 vs. 5.66 | 1.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | 62nd | 34 | 6.09 vs. 6.79 | 0.70 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.