Tim Hardaway vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Willie Smith -

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Willie Smith -

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