Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tim Hardaway Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Hardaway and Wilt Chamberlain 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
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Tim Hardaway:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Tim Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Tim Hardaway13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Tim Hardaway9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Tim Hardaway5

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Tim Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Tim Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Tim Hardaway1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Tim Hardaway5
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Tim Hardaway0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Tim Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Tim Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Tim Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Tim Hardaway0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Tim Hardaway0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Tim Hardaway 17.7

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Tim Hardaway 3.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Tim Hardaway 8.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Tim Hardaway 15,373

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Tim Hardaway 2,855

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Tim Hardaway 7,095

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 1,428

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 129

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Tim Hardaway 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Tim Hardaway .431

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway .355

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Tim Hardaway .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Tim Hardaway 23.4
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Tim Hardaway 4.0
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Tim Hardaway 10.6
(1993)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 2.6
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.2
(1996)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Tim Hardaway 16.8

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Tim Hardaway 3.1

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Tim Hardaway 6.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 1.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Tim Hardaway 943

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Tim Hardaway 172

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Tim Hardaway 382

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 88

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 9

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Tim Hardaway 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Tim Hardaway .393

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway .320

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Tim Hardaway .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Tim Hardaway 26.0
(1998)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Tim Hardaway 4.1
(1997)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Tim Hardaway 11.2
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 3.3
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Hardaway 0.8
(1991)

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.