Penny Hardaway vs. Larry Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Penny Hardaway and Larry 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 Larry Johnson, with 10 seasons played from 1992 to 2001, 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. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | |
Points | +300th | +300th | 174th | 270th |
Rebounds | +300th | 248th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 178th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
Steals | 128th | +300th | 87th | 288th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 190th | +300th |
Years | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
Penny Hardaway vs. Larry Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | |
Points | 269th | 210th | 85th | 288th |
Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 127th | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
Steals | 56th | +300th | 20th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 268th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 10,684 vs. 11,450 | 766 | |
Rebounds | +300th | 248th | +52 | 3,146 vs. 5,300 | 2,154 |
Assists | 178th | +300th | +122 | 3,525 vs. 2,298 | 1,227 |
Steals | 128th | +300th | +172 | 1,125 vs. 515 | 610 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 312 vs. 258 | 54 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 149th | +151 | 975 vs. 1,794 | 819 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 222nd | +78 | 2,171 vs. 3,506 | 1,335 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,995 vs. 4,401 | 406 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,731 vs. 9,086 | 355 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 503 vs. 367 | 136 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,591 vs. 1,104 | 487 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,191 vs. 2,281 | 90 | |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,831 vs. 2,978 | 147 | |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 704 vs. 707 | 3 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1 | 0 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 174th | 270th | 96 | 1,304 vs. 937 | 367 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 303 vs. 351 | 48 | |
Assists | 87th | +300th | +213 | 394 vs. 134 | 260 |
Steals | 87th | 288th | 201 | 119 vs. 55 | 64 |
Blocks | 190th | +300th | +110 | 48 vs. 11 | 37 |
Offensive Rebounds | 252nd | 248th | 4 | 101 vs. 102 | 1 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 250th | +50 | 202 vs. 249 | 47 |
Field Goals Made | 185th | 268th | 83 | 456 vs. 351 | 105 |
Field Goals Attempted | 183rd | 293rd | 110 | 1,018 vs. 727 | 291 |
3-Pointers Made | 113rd | 298th | 185 | 101 vs. 47 | 54 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 128th | 255th | 127 | 266 vs. 155 | 111 |
Free Throws Made | 147th | 270th | 123 | 291 vs. 188 | 103 |
Free Throws Attempted | 147th | 269th | 122 | 390 vs. 245 | 145 |
Games and Years: | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 66 | 2 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 6 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Penny Hardaway | Larry 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 | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 269th | 210th | 59 | 15.18 vs. 16.20 | 1.02 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 4.47 vs. 7.50 | 3.03 |
Assists per game | 127th | +300th | +173 | 5.01 vs. 3.25 | 1.76 |
Steals per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 1.60 vs. 0.73 | 0.87 |
Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.36 | 0.08 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 88th | +212 | 1.38 vs. 2.54 | 1.15 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 156th | +144 | 3.08 vs. 4.96 | 1.88 |
Field Goals Made per game | 288th | 205th | 83 | 5.67 vs. 6.22 | 0.55 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 290th | 250th | 40 | 12.40 vs. 12.85 | 0.45 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.52 | 0.20 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.26 vs. 1.56 | 0.70 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 254th | 227th | 27 | 3.11 vs. 3.23 | 0.11 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 261st | 220th | 41 | 4.02 vs. 4.21 | 0.19 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Penny Hardaway | Larry Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 85th | 288th | 203 | 20.38 vs. 14.20 | 6.18 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.73 vs. 5.32 | 0.58 | |
Assists per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 6.16 vs. 2.03 | 4.13 |
Steals per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1.86 vs. 0.83 | 1.03 |
Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.75 vs. 0.17 | 0.58 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 1.55 | 0.03 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.16 vs. 3.77 | 0.62 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 290th | 174 | 7.13 vs. 5.32 | 1.81 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 15.91 vs. 11.02 | 4.89 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 1.58 vs. 0.71 | 0.87 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 4.16 vs. 2.35 | 1.81 |
Free Throws Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 4.55 vs. 2.85 | 1.70 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 6.09 vs. 3.71 | 2.38 |
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.