Tim Hardaway vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Ralph Sampson 1

Rookie of The Year Tim Hardaway 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)