Steve Downing vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway and Steve Downing 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

Steve Downing

vs.

Tim Hardaway

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Downing: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Downing 1 Tim Hardaway 0

NBA Seasons Steve Downing 2 Tim Hardaway 13

Playoffs Played Steve Downing 1 Tim Hardaway 9

All-Star Games Steve Downing 0 Tim Hardaway 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steve Downing 0 Tim Hardaway 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Downing 0 Tim Hardaway 5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.4 Tim Hardaway 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.5 Tim Hardaway 3.3

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.4 Tim Hardaway 8.2

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 64 Tim Hardaway 15,373

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 41 Tim Hardaway 2,855

Total Assists Steve Downing 11 Tim Hardaway 7,095

Total Steals Steve Downing 5 Tim Hardaway 1,428

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Tim Hardaway 129

Total Games Steve Downing 27 Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .318 Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing .550 Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.7 (1974) Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 1.6 (1974) Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.5 (1974) Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.2 (1974) Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1975) Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Tim Hardaway 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 Tim Hardaway 3.1

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Tim Hardaway 6.8

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Tim Hardaway 1.6

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Downing 2 Tim Hardaway 943

Total Rebounds Steve Downing 2 Tim Hardaway 172

Total Assists Steve Downing 0 Tim Hardaway 382

Total Steals Steve Downing 0 Tim Hardaway 88

Total Blocks Steve Downing 0 Tim Hardaway 9

Total Games Steve Downing 1 Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Downing .500 Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage Steve Downing - n/a ** Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage Steve Downing - Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Downing 2.0 (1974) Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997)

Assists Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991)

Steals Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Steve Downing 0.0 (1974) Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.