Tim Hardaway vs. Cedric Maxwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric Maxwell 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.

Cedric Maxwell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Cedric Maxwell: 1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Cedric Maxwell 2

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Cedric Maxwell 11

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Cedric Maxwell 8

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Cedric Maxwell 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Tim Hardaway 0 Cedric Maxwell 1

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Cedric Maxwell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Cedric Maxwell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Cedric Maxwell 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Cedric Maxwell 6.3

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Cedric Maxwell 2.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Cedric Maxwell 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Cedric Maxwell 10,465

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Cedric Maxwell 5,261

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Cedric Maxwell 1,862

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Cedric Maxwell 671

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Cedric Maxwell 433

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Cedric Maxwell 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Cedric Maxwell .546

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Cedric Maxwell .053 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Cedric Maxwell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Cedric Maxwell 19.0 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Cedric Maxwell 9.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Cedric Maxwell 2.9 (1979)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Cedric Maxwell 1.2 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Cedric Maxwell 0.9 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Cedric Maxwell 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Cedric Maxwell 5.4

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Cedric Maxwell 1.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Cedric Maxwell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Cedric Maxwell 1,116

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Cedric Maxwell 553

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Cedric Maxwell 194

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Cedric Maxwell 74

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Cedric Maxwell 50

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Cedric Maxwell 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Cedric Maxwell .545

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Cedric Maxwell .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Cedric Maxwell .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Cedric Maxwell 18.2 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Cedric Maxwell 10.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Cedric Maxwell 3.3 (1983)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Cedric Maxwell 1.5 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Cedric Maxwell 1.1 (1980)

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