Tim Hardaway vs. Dennis Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Johnson and Tim 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Dennis Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Dennis Johnson 3

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Dennis Johnson 14

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Dennis Johnson 13

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Dennis Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Tim Hardaway 0 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Dennis Johnson 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Dennis Johnson 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Tim Hardaway 0 Dennis Johnson 6

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 0 Dennis Johnson 9

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Dennis Johnson 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Dennis Johnson 3.9

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Dennis Johnson 5.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Dennis Johnson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Dennis Johnson 15,535

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Dennis Johnson 4,249

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Dennis Johnson 5,499

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Dennis Johnson 1,477

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Dennis Johnson 675

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Dennis Johnson 1,100

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Dennis Johnson .445

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Dennis Johnson .172 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Dennis Johnson .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Dennis Johnson 17.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Dennis Johnson 4.3

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Dennis Johnson 5.6

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Dennis Johnson 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Dennis Johnson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Dennis Johnson 3,116

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Dennis Johnson 781

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Dennis Johnson 1,006

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Dennis Johnson 247

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Dennis Johnson 113

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Dennis Johnson 180

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Dennis Johnson .439

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Dennis Johnson .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Dennis Johnson .802

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979)

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