Tim Hardaway vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Michael Phelps -