Primoz Brezec vs. Tim Hardaway Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tim Hardaway Jr. and Primoz Brezec, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Primoz Brezec played 8 years in the NBA, 3 less than Tim Hardaway Jr., who played 11. Primoz Brezec had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, while Tim Hardaway Jr. had his rookie season in 2013-14. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Primoz Brezec 8 1 2001-02 to 2009-10
Tim Hardaway Jr. 11 5 2013-14 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 2001-022013-14
Team Indiana PacersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 22 7.3 2.0 0.7 0.5 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.3 1.3 0.6 1.3 .483 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.1 .600
Tim Hardaway Jr. 81 23.1 10.2 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.8 3.6 8.5 .428 1.6 4.4 .363 1.3 1.6 .828
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 2002-032014-15
Team Indiana PacersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 22 5.0 1.9 0.6 0.5 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.7 .395 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.9 .600
Tim Hardaway Jr. 70 24.0 11.5 0.2 2.1 2.2 1.8 0.3 0.2 1.2 1.7 4.0 10.2 .389 1.7 5.1 .342 1.8 2.2 .801
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 2003-042015-16
Team Indiana PacersAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 18 4.0 1.6 0.3 0.6 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.4 .462 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .667
Tim Hardaway Jr. 51 16.9 6.4 0.1 1.5 1.7 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 2.2 5.2 .430 0.9 2.8 .336 1.0 1.1 .893
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 9 9.7 2.2 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.8 2.9 .269 0.2 1.6 .143 0.4 0.7 .667

Season 4

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 2004-052016-17
Team Charlotte BobcatsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 72 31.6 13.0 3.1 4.2 7.4 1.2 0.5 0.8 1.5 2.5 5.4 10.5 .512 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.1 .745
Tim Hardaway Jr. 79 27.3 14.5 0.4 2.4 2.8 2.3 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.3 5.3 11.5 .455 1.9 5.3 .357 2.1 2.7 .766
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 6 33.3 12.8 0.5 2.2 2.7 1.2 0.5 0.0 1.7 2.2 4.5 13.7 .329 1.8 7.0 .262 2.0 3.2 .632

Season 5

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 2005-062017-18
Team Charlotte BobcatsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 79 27.4 12.4 2.3 3.3 5.6 0.6 0.2 0.4 1.1 2.9 5.2 10.0 .517 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 2.8 .732
Tim Hardaway Jr. 57 33.1 17.5 0.6 3.4 3.9 2.7 1.1 0.2 1.6 2.2 6.3 15.0 .421 2.3 7.2 .317 2.6 3.1 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 2006-072018-19
Team Charlotte BobcatsNew York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 58 14.4 5.0 1.4 1.8 3.2 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.7 2.8 2.1 4.7 .445 0.0 0.1 .333 0.7 1.2 .632
Tim Hardaway Jr. 65 31.6 18.1 0.5 2.9 3.4 2.4 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.2 6.0 15.3 .393 2.5 7.3 .340 3.6 4.2 .841
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 2007-082019-20
Team Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, Toronto RaptorsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 50 9.5 2.2 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.5 1.7 0.9 1.9 .468 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .600
Tim Hardaway Jr. 71 29.5 15.8 0.4 2.9 3.3 1.9 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.8 5.4 12.5 .434 2.9 7.2 .398 2.1 2.6 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 6 34.0 17.8 0.5 3.0 3.5 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.5 2.7 6.7 15.8 .421 3.2 9.0 .352 1.3 1.8 .727

Note: Primoz Brezec didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 8

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 2009-102020-21
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee BucksDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 21 4.5 0.9 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.4 1.2 .346 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.3 .167
Tim Hardaway Jr. 70 28.4 16.6 0.3 3.0 3.3 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.9 1.6 5.8 13.0 .447 3.0 7.6 .391 2.0 2.5 .816
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec 4 6.3 2.3 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.0 1.8 .571 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Tim Hardaway Jr. 7 37.4 17.0 0.7 2.6 3.3 1.4 0.4 0.0 0.9 2.4 6.0 14.4 .416 3.3 8.1 .404 1.7 2.3 .750

Season 9

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season -2021-22
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 42 29.6 14.2 0.3 3.4 3.7 2.2 0.9 0.1 0.8 1.8 5.0 12.6 .394 2.4 7.2 .336 1.9 2.5 .757
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season -2022-23
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 71 30.3 14.4 0.3 3.2 3.5 1.8 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.7 4.8 11.9 .401 3.0 7.7 .385 1.8 2.3 .770
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Primoz Brezec Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season -2023-24
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks TBD
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 79 26.8 14.4 0.3 2.9 3.2 1.8 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.3 5.0 12.4 .402 2.7 7.6 .353 1.8 2.1 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Primoz Brezec ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 12 13.1 3.8 0.2 1.7 1.8 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.6 1.4 4.2 .340 0.7 2.4 .276 0.3 0.7 .500