Tim Hardaway vs. Barry Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Barry Nelson and Tim Hardaway 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

vs.

Barry Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Barry Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Barry Nelson 1

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Barry Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Barry Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Barry Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Barry Nelson 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Barry Nelson 0.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Barry Nelson 0.3

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Barry Nelson 35

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Barry Nelson 20

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Barry Nelson 7

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Barry Nelson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Barry Nelson .417

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Barry Nelson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Barry Nelson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Barry Nelson 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Barry Nelson 0.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Barry Nelson 0.5

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Barry Nelson 0

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Barry Nelson 1

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Barry Nelson 1

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Barry Nelson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Barry Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Barry Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Barry Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Barry Nelson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.