Tim Hardaway vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.