Penny Hardaway vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Johnson and Penny Hardaway that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Penny Hardaway:
1993-94 to 2007-08
George Johnson:
1972-73 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Penny Hardaway0
George Johnson1
Penny Hardaway14
George Johnson13
Penny Hardaway8
George Johnson8
Penny Hardaway4
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

Penny Hardaway2
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway3
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Penny Hardaway0
George Johnson1
Penny Hardaway0
George Johnson3
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 15.2
George Johnson 4.8

Penny Hardaway 4.5
George Johnson 6.5

Penny Hardaway 5.0
George Johnson 1.0

Penny Hardaway 1.6
George Johnson 0.5

*
Penny Hardaway 0.4
George Johnson 2.5

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 10,684
George Johnson 4,369

Penny Hardaway 3,146
George Johnson 5,887

Penny Hardaway 3,525
George Johnson 929

Penny Hardaway 1,125
George Johnson 456

*
Penny Hardaway 312
George Johnson 2,082

*
Penny Hardaway 704
George Johnson 904

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .458
George Johnson .451

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .316
George Johnson .500

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Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .774
George Johnson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 21.7
(1996)
George Johnson 8.7
(1978)

Penny Hardaway 5.8
(2000)
George Johnson 9.6
(1978)

Penny Hardaway 7.2
(1995)
George Johnson 2.1
(1980)

Penny Hardaway 2.3
(1994)
George Johnson 1.0
(1978)

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
(1998)
George Johnson 3.4
(1981)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Penny Hardaway 20.4
George Johnson 4.2

Penny Hardaway 4.7
George Johnson 6.1

Penny Hardaway 6.2
George Johnson 0.9

Penny Hardaway 1.9
George Johnson 0.7

*
Penny Hardaway 0.8
George Johnson 2.0

*

Totals Stats

Penny Hardaway 1,304
George Johnson 248

Penny Hardaway 303
George Johnson 361

Penny Hardaway 394
George Johnson 55

Penny Hardaway 119
George Johnson 34

*
Penny Hardaway 48
George Johnson 101

*
Penny Hardaway 64
George Johnson 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Penny Hardaway .448
George Johnson .551

3-Point Percentage
Penny Hardaway .380
George Johnson -

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Free Throw Percentage
Penny Hardaway .746
George Johnson .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Penny Hardaway 31.0
(1997)
George Johnson 14.5
(1979)

Penny Hardaway 6.7
(1994)
George Johnson 12.5
(1979)

Penny Hardaway 7.7
(1995)
George Johnson 1.3
(1982)

Penny Hardaway 2.4
(1997)
George Johnson 1.1
(1976)

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Penny Hardaway 2.0
(1994)
George Johnson 3.5
(1979)

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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.