Tim Hardaway vs. Ricky Sobers Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ricky Sobers 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.

Ricky Sobers

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Ricky Sobers 11

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Ricky Sobers 3

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Ricky Sobers 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Ricky Sobers 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Ricky Sobers 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Ricky Sobers 2.6

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Ricky Sobers 4.3

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Ricky Sobers 1.3

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Ricky Sobers 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Ricky Sobers 10,902

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Ricky Sobers 2,132

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Ricky Sobers 3,525

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Ricky Sobers 1,085

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Ricky Sobers 161

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Ricky Sobers 821

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Ricky Sobers .459

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Ricky Sobers .291 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Ricky Sobers .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Ricky Sobers 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Ricky Sobers 2.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Ricky Sobers 4.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Ricky Sobers 0.9

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Ricky Sobers 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Ricky Sobers 387

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Ricky Sobers 79

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Ricky Sobers 117

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Ricky Sobers 27

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Ricky Sobers 8

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Ricky Sobers 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Ricky Sobers .455

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Ricky Sobers .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Ricky Sobers .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984)

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