Joel Embiid vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway and Joel Embiid that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Joel Embiid0
Tim Hardaway0
Joel Embiid8
Tim Hardaway13
Joel Embiid6
Tim Hardaway9
Joel Embiid7
Tim Hardaway5

Honors and Awards

Joel Embiid1
Tim Hardaway0
Joel Embiid1
Tim Hardaway1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid5
Tim Hardaway5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Joel Embiid3
Tim Hardaway0
Joel Embiid2
Tim Hardaway0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 27.8
Tim Hardaway 17.7

Joel Embiid 11.2
Tim Hardaway 3.3

Joel Embiid 3.6
Tim Hardaway 8.2

Joel Embiid 0.9
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Joel Embiid 1.7
Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 11,919
Tim Hardaway 15,373

Joel Embiid 4,786
Tim Hardaway 2,855

Joel Embiid 1,547
Tim Hardaway 7,095

Joel Embiid 390
Tim Hardaway 1,428

Joel Embiid 714
Tim Hardaway 129

Joel Embiid 428
Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .504
Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .339
Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .825
Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 35.3
(2024)
Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)

Joel Embiid 13.6
(2019)
Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)

Joel Embiid 5.7
(2024)
Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)

Joel Embiid 1.1
(2024)
Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)

Joel Embiid 2.5
(2017)
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Joel Embiid 24.0
Tim Hardaway 16.8

Joel Embiid 10.9
Tim Hardaway 3.1

Joel Embiid 2.8
Tim Hardaway 6.8

Joel Embiid 0.8
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Joel Embiid 1.8
Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Joel Embiid 1,271
Tim Hardaway 943

Joel Embiid 576
Tim Hardaway 172

Joel Embiid 148
Tim Hardaway 382

Joel Embiid 42
Tim Hardaway 88

Joel Embiid 93
Tim Hardaway 9

Joel Embiid 53
Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Joel Embiid .461
Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage
Joel Embiid .280
Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage
Joel Embiid .823
Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Joel Embiid 30.0
(2020)
Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)

Joel Embiid 12.6
(2018)
Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)

Joel Embiid 3.4
(2021)
Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)

Joel Embiid 1.5
(2020)
Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)

Joel Embiid 2.8
(2023)
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)