Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Garnett and Tim Hardaway all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Garnett, with a career spanning 21 seasons from 1996 to 2016, 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.
Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 21st | 151st | 42nd | 267th |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | 17th | +300th |
| Assists | 56th | 20th | 67th | 93rd |
| Steals | 19th | 61st | 37th | 143rd |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Years | 21 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Kevin Garnett vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 145th | 147th | 146th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 54th | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Assists | 281st | 14th | 287th | 33rd |
| Steals | 162nd | 49th | 150th | 57th |
| Blocks | 93rd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 151st | 130 | 26,071 vs. 15,373 | 10,698 |
| Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 14,662 vs. 2,855 | 11,807 |
| Assists | 56th | 20th | 36 | 5,445 vs. 7,095 | 1,650 |
| Steals | 19th | 61st | 42 | 1,859 vs. 1,428 | 431 |
| Blocks | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,037 vs. 129 | 1,908 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 3,209 vs. 544 | 2,665 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11,453 vs. 2,311 | 9,142 |
| Field Goals Made | 14th | 165th | 151 | 10,505 vs. 5,640 | 4,865 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14th | 127th | 113 | 21,142 vs. 13,076 | 8,066 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 174 vs. 1,542 | 1,368 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 41st | +259 | 632 vs. 4,345 | 3,713 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 248th | 205 | 4,887 vs. 2,551 | 2,336 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 42nd | 267th | 225 | 6,190 vs. 3,263 | 2,927 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 8th | +300th | 1,462 vs. 867 | 595 | |
| Seasons | 3rd | 300th | 297 | 21 vs. 13 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 41st | 134th | 93 | 16 vs. 4 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 184th | 152nd | 32 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 267th | 225 | 2,601 vs. 943 | 1,658 |
| Rebounds | 17th | +300th | +283 | 1,534 vs. 172 | 1,362 |
| Assists | 67th | 93rd | 26 | 471 vs. 382 | 89 |
| Steals | 37th | 143rd | 106 | 178 vs. 88 | 90 |
| Blocks | 25th | +300th | +275 | 186 vs. 9 | 177 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 320 vs. 33 | 287 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 8th | +300th | +292 | 1,214 vs. 139 | 1,075 |
| Field Goals Made | 33rd | 283rd | 250 | 1,059 vs. 329 | 730 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 35th | 249th | 214 | 2,216 vs. 837 | 1,379 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 100th | +200 | 15 vs. 110 | 95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 84th | +216 | 55 vs. 344 | 289 |
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 286th | 222 | 468 vs. 175 | 293 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 63rd | 281st | 218 | 593 vs. 233 | 360 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 61st | +300th | 143 vs. 56 | 87 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | 223rd | 193 | 14 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | +300th | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 145th | 147th | 2 | 17.83 vs. 17.73 | 0.10 |
| Rebounds per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 10.03 vs. 3.29 | 6.74 |
| Assists per game | 281st | 14th | 267 | 3.72 vs. 8.18 | 4.46 |
| Steals per game | 162nd | 49th | 113 | 1.27 vs. 1.65 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.39 vs. 0.15 | 1.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 167th | +300th | +133 | 2.19 vs. 0.63 | 1.57 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 18th | +300th | +282 | 7.83 vs. 2.67 | 5.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 99th | 177th | 78 | 7.19 vs. 6.51 | 0.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 155th | 117th | 38 | 14.46 vs. 15.08 | 0.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.12 vs. 1.78 | 1.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.43 vs. 5.01 | 4.58 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 213rd | +300th | +87 | 3.34 vs. 2.94 | 0.40 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 217th | +300th | +83 | 4.23 vs. 3.76 | 0.47 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Garnett | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 146th | 183rd | 37 | 18.19 vs. 16.84 | 1.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.73 vs. 3.07 | 7.66 |
| Assists per game | 287th | 33rd | 254 | 3.29 vs. 6.82 | 3.53 |
| Steals per game | 150th | 57th | 93 | 1.24 vs. 1.57 | 0.33 |
| Blocks per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 1.30 vs. 0.16 | 1.14 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 2.24 vs. 0.59 | 1.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 8.49 vs. 2.48 | 6.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 101st | 226th | 125 | 7.41 vs. 5.88 | 1.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 123rd | 150th | 27 | 15.50 vs. 14.95 | 0.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 0.10 vs. 1.96 | 1.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.38 vs. 6.14 | 5.76 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 273rd | 297th | 24 | 3.27 vs. 3.13 | 0.15 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 295th | 293rd | 2 | 4.15 vs. 4.16 | 0.01 |
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.