Tim Hardaway Jr. vs. Lance Stephenson Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lance Stephenson and Tim Hardaway Jr., from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Tim Hardaway Jr. played 13 years in the NBA, 3 more than Lance Stephenson, who played 10. Tim Hardaway Jr. had the first of his seasons in 2013-14, while Lance Stephenson had his rookie season in 2010-11. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Tim Hardaway Jr. 13 6 2013-14 to 2025-26
Lance Stephenson 10 6 2010-11 to 2021-22

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2013-142010-11
Team New York KnicksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 81 23.1 10.2 0.2 1.3 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.6 1.8 3.6 8.5 .428 1.6 4.4 .363 1.3 1.6 .828
difference:+69+13.5+7.1+0.1+0.1+1.0+0.2+0.1-0.7-0.6+2.5+5.2+.095+1.6+4.0+.363+0.4+0.4+.042
Lance Stephenson 12 9.6 3.1 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.8 0.3 0.0 1.3 1.2 1.1 3.3 .333 0.0 0.4 .000 0.9 1.2 .786
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Tim Hardaway Jr. nor Lance Stephenson played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2014-152011-12
Team New York KnicksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPacers Lost East Conf Semis
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 70 24.0 11.5 0.2 2.1 2.2 1.8 0.3 0.2 1.2 1.7 4.0 10.2 .389 1.7 5.1 .342 1.8 2.2 .801
difference:+28+13.5+9.0+0.1+1.1+0.9+0.7+0.2+0.1-0.3-1.0+2.9+7.2+.013+1.6+4.4+.209+1.6+1.8+.330
Lance Stephenson 42 10.5 2.5 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.9 0.7 1.1 3.0 .376 0.1 0.7 .133 0.2 0.4 .471
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. DNP------ --- ----------
Lance Stephenson 4 3.0 1.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.3 .222 0.3 0.5 .500 0.3 0.5 .500

Season 3
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2015-162012-13
Team Atlanta HawksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 51 16.9 6.4 0.1 1.5 1.7 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.5 0.9 2.2 5.2 .430 0.9 2.8 .336 1.0 1.1 .893
difference:+27+12.3+2.4+0.5+1.8+2.2+1.9+0.6+0.1-0.9-1.2+1.3+2.5+.030+0.1+0.4+.006+0.4+.241
Lance Stephenson 78 29.2 8.8 0.6 3.3 3.9 2.9 1.0 0.2 1.4 2.1 3.5 7.7 .460 0.8 2.4 .330 1.0 1.5 .652
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 9 9.7 2.2 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.8 2.9 .269 0.2 1.6 .143 0.4 0.7 .667
difference:+10+25.7+7.2+0.7+5.8+6.6+2.5+1.2-1.6-2.3+2.8+6.0+.139+0.7+1.8+.138+0.8+1.2+.045
Lance Stephenson 19 35.4 9.4 0.7 6.8 7.6 3.3 1.2 0.1 1.9 2.5 3.6 8.9 .408 0.9 3.4 .281 1.2 1.9 .622

Season 4
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2016-172013-14
Team Atlanta HawksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf Finals
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 79 27.3 14.5 0.4 2.4 2.8 2.3 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.3 5.3 11.5 .455 1.9 5.3 .357 2.1 2.7 .766
difference:+1+8.0+0.7+0.8+3.5+4.4+2.3+0.1-1.4-1.2+0.2+0.3+.036+0.8+2.2+.005+0.3+0.2+.055
Lance Stephenson 78 35.3 13.8 1.2 5.9 7.2 4.6 0.7 0.1 2.7 2.5 5.5 11.2 .491 1.1 3.1 .352 1.8 2.5 .711
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 6 33.3 12.8 0.5 2.2 2.7 1.2 0.5 0.0 1.7 2.2 4.5 13.7 .329 1.8 7.0 .262 2.0 3.2 .632
difference:+13+3.8+0.8+0.8+3.4+4.2+3.0+0.3+0.2-0.7-0.7+0.8+2.1+.126+0.5+3.5+.096+0.2+0.6+.082
Lance Stephenson 19 37.1 13.6 1.3 5.6 6.9 4.2 0.8 0.2 2.4 2.9 5.3 11.6 .455 1.3 3.5 .358 1.8 2.6 .714

Season 5
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2017-182014-15
Team New York KnicksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 57 33.1 17.5 0.6 3.4 3.9 2.7 1.1 0.2 1.6 2.2 6.3 15.0 .421 2.3 7.2 .317 2.6 3.1 .816
difference:+4+7.3+9.3+0.5+0.6+1.2+0.5+0.1-0.5+2.9+6.0+.045+2.0+5.5+.146+1.5+1.3+.189
Lance Stephenson 61 25.8 8.2 0.6 3.9 4.5 3.9 0.6 0.1 2.1 2.2 3.4 9.0 .376 0.3 1.7 .171 1.1 1.8 .627
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Tim Hardaway Jr. nor Lance Stephenson played in the postseason in their season 5

Season 6
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2018-192015-16
Team New York Knicks, Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayGrizzlies Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 65 31.6 18.1 0.5 2.9 3.4 2.4 0.8 0.1 1.6 2.2 6.0 15.3 .393 2.5 7.3 .340 3.6 4.2 .841
difference:+4+11.7+9.8+0.1+0.2+0.2+0.5+0.2-0.2-0.2+2.7+8.4+.088+2.1+6.2+.045+2.3+2.6+.057
Lance Stephenson 69 19.9 8.3 0.6 2.7 3.2 1.9 0.6 0.1 1.4 2.0 3.3 6.9 .481 0.4 1.1 .385 1.3 1.6 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. DNP------ --- ----------
Lance Stephenson 4 23.8 13.0 0.3 1.3 1.5 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.8 2.5 5.8 11.0 .523 0.5 1.3 .400 1.0 1.3 .800

Season 7
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2019-202016-17
Team Dallas MavericksNew Orleans Pelicans, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 71 29.5 15.8 0.4 2.9 3.3 1.9 0.6 0.1 1.0 1.8 5.4 12.5 .434 2.9 7.2 .398 2.1 2.6 .819
difference:+53+9.4+9.0+0.2+0.2+0.4+1.4+0.3+0.1-0.4+2.4+5.8+.016+2.6+6.1+.098+1.7+1.9+.204
Lance Stephenson 18 20.1 6.8 0.2 2.7 2.9 3.3 0.3 0.2 1.4 1.8 3.0 6.7 .450 0.3 1.1 .300 0.4 0.7 .615
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 6 34.0 17.8 0.5 3.0 3.5 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.5 2.7 6.7 15.8 .421 3.2 9.0 .352 1.3 1.8 .727
difference:+2+7.2+1.8+0.2+2.0+1.8+1.0+0.2-0.5-0.1+0.1+2.5+.088+1.4+4.5+.037+0.5+0.8+.023
Lance Stephenson 4 26.8 16.0 0.3 5.0 5.3 2.8 0.5 0.0 1.0 2.8 6.8 13.3 .509 1.8 4.5 .389 0.8 1.0 .750

Season 8
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2020-212017-18
Team Dallas MavericksIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 70 28.4 16.6 0.3 3.0 3.3 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.9 1.6 5.8 13.0 .447 3.0 7.6 .391 2.0 2.5 .816
difference:+12+5.8+7.4+0.5+1.4+1.9+1.1+0.2-0.7-0.6+2.1+4.4+.020+2.2+4.8+.102+1.0+1.0+.155
Lance Stephenson 82 22.6 9.2 0.8 4.4 5.2 2.9 0.6 0.2 1.6 2.2 3.7 8.6 .427 0.8 2.8 .289 1.0 1.5 .661
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 7 37.4 17.0 0.7 2.6 3.3 1.4 0.4 0.0 0.9 2.4 6.0 14.4 .416 3.3 8.1 .404 1.7 2.3 .750
difference:+16.1+6.6+0.3+0.3+0.6+1.5+0.1+0.1-0.4-0.5+1.7+5.1+.046+2.2+4.4+.096+1.0+1.0+.194
Lance Stephenson 7 21.3 10.4 0.4 2.3 2.7 2.9 0.3 0.1 1.3 2.9 4.3 9.3 .462 1.1 3.7 .308 0.7 1.3 .556

Season 9
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2021-222018-19
Team Dallas MavericksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 42 29.6 14.2 0.3 3.4 3.7 2.2 0.9 0.1 0.8 1.8 5.0 12.6 .394 2.4 7.2 .336 1.9 2.5 .757
difference:+26+13.1+7.0+0.2+0.7+0.5+0.1+0.3-0.5-0.2+2.3+6.2+.032+1.3+4.3+.035+1.2+1.4+.072
Lance Stephenson 68 16.5 7.2 0.5 2.7 3.2 2.1 0.6 0.1 1.3 1.6 2.7 6.4 .426 1.1 2.9 .371 0.7 1.1 .685
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Tim Hardaway Jr. nor Lance Stephenson played in the postseason in their season 9

Note: Lance Stephenson didn't play in 2019-20 and 2020-21.

Season 10
Tim Hardaway Jr. Lance Stephenson
Season 2022-232021-22
Team Dallas MavericksAtlanta Hawks, Indiana Pacers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Tim Hardaway Jr. 71 30.3 14.4 0.3 3.2 3.5 1.8 0.7 0.2 0.8 1.7 4.8 11.9 .401 3.0 7.7 .385 1.8 2.3 .770
difference:+25+12.6+6.1+0.7+0.7+1.8+0.2+0.1-0.8-0.4+1.6+4.9+.054+2.4+5.7+.085+0.4+0.6+.018
Lance Stephenson 46 17.7 8.3 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.6 0.5 0.1 1.6 2.1 3.2 7.0 .455 0.6 2.0 .300 1.4 1.7 .788
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Tim Hardaway Jr. nor Lance Stephenson played in the postseason in their season 10

Additional Years

* Tim Hardaway Jr. played 3 seasons more than Lance Stephenson in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 11 to 13, from 2024 to 2026—Tim Hardaway Jr. played in two Playoffs.

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