Tim Hardaway vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Jim Paxson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Jim Paxson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)