Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. Karl Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl Malone and Tim Hardaway Jr. 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Tim Hardaway Jr.:
2013-14 to 2023-24
Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Karl Malone0
Tim Hardaway Jr.11
Karl Malone19
Tim Hardaway Jr.4
Karl Malone19
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Karl Malone14

Honors and Awards

Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Karl Malone2
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Karl Malone11
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Karl Malone14
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Karl Malone3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Hardaway Jr.0
Karl Malone4

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway Jr. 14.1
Karl Malone 25.0

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.9
Karl Malone 10.1

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.9
Karl Malone 3.6

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.6
Karl Malone 1.4

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1
Karl Malone 0.8

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway Jr. 10,229
Karl Malone 36,928

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2,130
Karl Malone 14,968

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1,346
Karl Malone 5,248

Tim Hardaway Jr. 453
Karl Malone 2,085

Tim Hardaway Jr. 101
Karl Malone 1,145

Tim Hardaway Jr. 726
Karl Malone 1,476

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .419
Karl Malone .516

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .361
Karl Malone .274

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .812
Karl Malone .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 18.1
(2019)
Karl Malone 31.0
(1990)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.9
(2018)
Karl Malone 12.0
(1988)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.7
(2018)
Karl Malone 4.7
(2003)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.1
(2018)
Karl Malone 1.9
(2002)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.2
(2015)
Karl Malone 1.5
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Hardaway Jr. 11.5
Karl Malone 24.7

Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.5
Karl Malone 10.7

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.3
Karl Malone 3.2

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.3
Karl Malone 1.3

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.0
Karl Malone 0.7

Totals Stats

Tim Hardaway Jr. 323
Karl Malone 4,761

Tim Hardaway Jr. 69
Karl Malone 2,062

Tim Hardaway Jr. 35
Karl Malone 610

Tim Hardaway Jr. 8
Karl Malone 258

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1
Karl Malone 135

Tim Hardaway Jr. 28
Karl Malone 193

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .382
Karl Malone .463

3-Point Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .329
Karl Malone .162

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Hardaway Jr. .692
Karl Malone .736

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 17.8
(2020)
Karl Malone 30.7
(1989)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.5
(2020)
Karl Malone 16.3
(1989)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.8
(2020)
Karl Malone 4.7
(1999)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.5
(2017)
Karl Malone 2.2
(1990)

Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1
(2016)
Karl Malone 1.2
(1991)