Tim Hardaway vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Fred Saunders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Fred Saunders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.