Penny Hardaway vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Penny 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

Penny Hardaway

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Penny Hardaway: 1993-94 to 2007-08
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Penny Hardaway 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Penny Hardaway 14 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Penny Hardaway 8 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Penny Hardaway 4 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Penny Hardaway 2 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Penny Hardaway 3 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 15.2 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.5 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.0 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.6 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.4 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 10,684 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 3,146 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 3,525 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 1,125 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 312 John Lucas 73

Total Games Penny Hardaway 704 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .458 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .316 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .774 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 21.7 (1996) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 5.8 (2000) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.2 (1995) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.3 (1994) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 (1998) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 20.4 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 4.7 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.2 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 1.9 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 0.8 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Penny Hardaway 1,304 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Penny Hardaway 303 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Penny Hardaway 394 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Penny Hardaway 119 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Penny Hardaway 48 John Lucas 6

Total Games Penny Hardaway 64 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Penny Hardaway .448 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Penny Hardaway .380 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Penny Hardaway .746 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Penny Hardaway 31.0 (1997) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Penny Hardaway 6.7 (1994) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Penny Hardaway 7.7 (1995) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.4 (1997) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Penny Hardaway 2.0 (1994) John Lucas 0.3 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.