Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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

Tim Hardaway Jr.

vs.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway Jr.: 2013-14 to 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway Jr. 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway Jr. 11 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway Jr. 5 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 14.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.9 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.9 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.6 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway Jr. 10,307 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway Jr. 2,155 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Tim Hardaway Jr. 1,363 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Tim Hardaway Jr. 457 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway Jr. 101 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 736 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .418 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .360 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .812 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 18.1 (2019) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.9 (2018) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.7 (2018) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.1 (2018) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.2 (2015) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 11.0 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 2.4 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.2 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.3 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.0 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway Jr. 329 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway Jr. 73 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Tim Hardaway Jr. 36 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Tim Hardaway Jr. 9 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway Jr. 1 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Tim Hardaway Jr. 30 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .381 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .329 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway Jr. .685 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 17.8 (2020) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 3.5 (2020) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 1.8 (2020) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.5 (2024) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway Jr. 0.1 (2016) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.