Jimmy Butler vs. Tim Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jimmy Butler and Tim Hardaway all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jimmy Butler, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2012 to 2026, and Tim Hardaway, with 13 seasons played from 1990 to 2003, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Jimmy Butler vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 128th | 151st | 40th | 267th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 79th | +300th |
| Assists | 146th | 20th | 46th | 93rd |
| Steals | 63rd | 61st | 28th | 143rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 126th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 12 | 9 |
Jimmy Butler vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 125th | 147th | 74th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 291st | +300th |
| Assists | 191st | 14th | 126th | 33rd |
| Steals | 54th | 49th | 40th | 57th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 128th | 151st | 23 | 16,005 vs. 15,373 | 632 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 4,670 vs. 2,855 | 1,815 | |
| Assists | 146th | 20th | 126 | 3,796 vs. 7,095 | 3,299 |
| Steals | 63rd | 61st | 2 | 1,405 vs. 1,428 | 23 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 379 vs. 129 | 250 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 1,449 vs. 544 | 905 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 271st | +300th | +29 | 3,221 vs. 2,311 | 910 |
| Field Goals Made | 206th | 165th | 41 | 5,178 vs. 5,640 | 462 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 221st | 127th | 94 | 10,966 vs. 13,076 | 2,110 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 692 vs. 1,542 | 850 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 274th | 41st | 233 | 2,098 vs. 4,345 | 2,247 |
| Free Throws Made | 42nd | 248th | 206 | 4,957 vs. 2,551 | 2,406 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 47th | 267th | 220 | 5,875 vs. 3,263 | 2,612 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 867 | 7 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | 300th | 167 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 32nd | 134th | 102 | 19 vs. 4 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 121st | 152nd | 31 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 40th | 267th | 227 | 2,745 vs. 943 | 1,802 |
| Rebounds | 79th | +300th | +221 | 807 vs. 172 | 635 |
| Assists | 46th | 93rd | 47 | 608 vs. 382 | 226 |
| Steals | 28th | 143rd | 115 | 217 vs. 88 | 129 |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 71 vs. 9 | 62 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 66th | +300th | +234 | 233 vs. 33 | 200 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 70th | +300th | +230 | 574 vs. 139 | 435 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | 283rd | 236 | 923 vs. 329 | 594 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 46th | 249th | 203 | 2,012 vs. 837 | 1,175 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 57th | 100th | 43 | 156 vs. 110 | 46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 51st | 84th | 33 | 454 vs. 344 | 110 |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | 286th | 260 | 743 vs. 175 | 568 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 31st | 281st | 250 | 898 vs. 233 | 665 |
Games and Years: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 85th | +300th | 130 vs. 56 | 74 | |
| Playoffs | 76th | 223rd | 147 | 12 vs. 9 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 13th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 125th | 147th | 22 | 18.31 vs. 17.73 | 0.58 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.34 vs. 3.29 | 2.05 | |
| Assists per game | 191st | 14th | 177 | 4.34 vs. 8.18 | 3.84 |
| Steals per game | 54th | 49th | 5 | 1.61 vs. 1.65 | 0.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.15 | 0.28 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.63 | 1.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.69 vs. 2.67 | 1.02 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 251st | 177th | 74 | 5.92 vs. 6.51 | 0.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 277th | 117th | 160 | 12.55 vs. 15.08 | 2.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.79 vs. 1.78 | 0.99 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.40 vs. 5.01 | 2.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 5.67 vs. 2.94 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 6.72 vs. 3.76 | 2.96 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jimmy Butler | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 74th | 183rd | 109 | 21.12 vs. 16.84 | 4.28 |
| Rebounds per game | 291st | +300th | +9 | 6.21 vs. 3.07 | 3.14 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 33rd | 93 | 4.68 vs. 6.82 | 2.14 |
| Steals per game | 40th | 57th | 17 | 1.67 vs. 1.57 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.55 vs. 0.16 | 0.39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 1.79 vs. 0.59 | 1.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 218th | +300th | +82 | 4.42 vs. 2.48 | 1.93 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 122nd | 226th | 104 | 7.10 vs. 5.88 | 1.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 127th | 150th | 23 | 15.48 vs. 14.95 | 0.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 248th | 64th | 184 | 1.20 vs. 1.96 | 0.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 223rd | 34th | 189 | 3.49 vs. 6.14 | 2.65 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 43rd | 297th | 254 | 5.72 vs. 3.13 | 2.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 293rd | 236 | 6.91 vs. 4.16 | 2.75 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.