Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Tim Hardaway0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Tim Hardaway13
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Tim Hardaway9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Tim Hardaway5

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Tim Hardaway0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Tim Hardaway0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Tim Hardaway1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Tim Hardaway5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Tim Hardaway0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Tim Hardaway0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Tim Hardaway0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Tim Hardaway0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Tim Hardaway0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Tim Hardaway0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Tim Hardaway 17.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Tim Hardaway 3.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Tim Hardaway 8.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Tim Hardaway 15,373

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Tim Hardaway 2,855

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Tim Hardaway 7,095

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Tim Hardaway 1,428

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Tim Hardaway 129

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Tim Hardaway 16.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Tim Hardaway 3.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Tim Hardaway 6.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Tim Hardaway 943

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Tim Hardaway 172

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Tim Hardaway 382

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Tim Hardaway 88

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Tim Hardaway 9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)

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.