Tim Hardaway vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Dan Issel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Dan Issel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Dan Issel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

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