Tim Hardaway vs. Jeff Ruland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Ruland 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.

Jeff Ruland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Jeff Ruland: 1981-82 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Jeff Ruland 8

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Jeff Ruland 4

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Jeff Ruland 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Jeff Ruland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Jeff Ruland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Jeff Ruland 10.2

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Jeff Ruland 3.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Jeff Ruland 5,763

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Jeff Ruland 3,378

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Jeff Ruland 1,002

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Jeff Ruland 249

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Jeff Ruland 267

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Jeff Ruland 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Jeff Ruland .564

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Jeff Ruland .158

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Jeff Ruland .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Jeff Ruland 22.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Jeff Ruland 12.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Jeff Ruland 5.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Jeff Ruland 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Jeff Ruland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Jeff Ruland 9.6

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Jeff Ruland 3.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Jeff Ruland 313

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Jeff Ruland 163

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Jeff Ruland 67

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Jeff Ruland 14

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Jeff Ruland 13

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Jeff Ruland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Jeff Ruland .521

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Jeff Ruland .000

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Jeff Ruland .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Jeff Ruland 24.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Jeff Ruland 12.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Jeff Ruland 7.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Jeff Ruland 2.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1986)