William Bedford vs. Tim Hardaway Jr. Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tim Hardaway Jr. and William Bedford, 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

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.

William Bedford played 6 years in the NBA, 5 less than Tim Hardaway Jr., who played 11. William Bedford had the first of his seasons in 1986-87, while Tim Hardaway Jr. had his rookie season in 2013-14. 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 achivements, 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
William Bedford 6 3 1986-87 to 1992-93
Tim Hardaway Jr. 11 5 2013-14 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 1986-872013-14
Team Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 50 19.6 6.7 1.6 3.3 4.9 1.1 0.4 0.7 1.7 2.5 2.8 7.2 .397 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.7 .581
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 2

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 1987-882014-15
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 38 7.8 2.7 0.7 1.0 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.2 1.2 2.7 .436 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.6 .565
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Note: William Bedford didn't play in 1988-89.

Season 3

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 1989-902015-16
Team Detroit PistonsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionHawks Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 42 5.9 2.8 0.4 1.0 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.9 1.3 3.0 .432 0.0 0.1 .167 0.2 0.5 .409
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 5 3.8 0.8 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.8 0.2 1.2 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000
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

Season 4

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 1990-912016-17
Team Detroit PistonsAtlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf FinalsHawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 60 9.4 4.5 0.9 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.5 1.3 1.8 4.0 .438 0.1 0.2 .385 0.9 1.3 .705
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 8 8.1 2.4 1.1 1.6 2.8 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.5 1.8 0.6 3.0 .208 0.0 0.3 .000 1.1 1.8 .643
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

Season 5

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 1991-922017-18
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 32 11.3 3.6 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.5 1.8 1.6 3.8 .413 0.0 0.0 .000 0.4 0.7 .636
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 1 9.0 6.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.0 6.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 6

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season 1992-932018-19
Team San Antonio SpursNew York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford 16 4.1 1.6 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.6 1.7 .333 0.1 0.1 1.000 0.4 0.8 .500
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 7

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season -2019-20
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
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

Season 8

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season -2020-21
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
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

Season 9

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season -2021-22
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 10

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season -2022-23
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. ------- --- ----------

Season 11

William Bedford Tim Hardaway Jr.
Season -2023-24
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Mavericks TBD
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 79 26.8 14.4 0.3 2.9 3.2 1.8 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.3 5.0 12.4 .402 2.7 7.6 .353 1.8 2.1 .852
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
William Bedford ------- --- ----------
Tim Hardaway Jr. 6 16.0 6.5 0.2 2.0 2.2 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.2 1.0 2.3 5.7 .412 1.2 3.3 .350 0.7 1.0 .667