Tim Hardaway vs. Rudy LaRusso Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rudy LaRusso 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.

Rudy LaRusso

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Rudy LaRusso: 1959-60 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Rudy LaRusso 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Rudy LaRusso 10

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Rudy LaRusso 9

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Rudy LaRusso 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Rudy LaRusso 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Rudy LaRusso 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 0 Rudy LaRusso 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Rudy LaRusso 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Rudy LaRusso 9.4

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Rudy LaRusso 11,507

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Rudy LaRusso 6,936

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Rudy LaRusso 1,556

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Rudy LaRusso 736

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Rudy LaRusso .431

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Rudy LaRusso .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Rudy LaRusso 21.8 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Rudy LaRusso 10.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Rudy LaRusso 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Rudy LaRusso 8.4

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Rudy LaRusso 2.1

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Rudy LaRusso 1,344

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Rudy LaRusso 779

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Rudy LaRusso 194

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Rudy LaRusso 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Rudy LaRusso .405

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Rudy LaRusso .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Rudy LaRusso 20.3 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Rudy LaRusso 9.9 (1968)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Rudy LaRusso 2.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Rudy LaRusso - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.