Patrick Ewing vs. Tim Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and Tim Hardaway all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 28th | 151st | 38th | 267th |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | 26th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 20th | 162nd | 93rd |
| Steals | 123rd | 61st | 83rd | 143rd |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
| Years | 17 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 53rd | 147th | 88th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | 62nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 14th | +300th | 33rd |
| Steals | +300th | 49th | +300th | 57th |
| Blocks | 11th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 28th | 151st | 123 | 24,815 vs. 15,373 | 9,442 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 11,607 vs. 2,855 | 8,752 |
| Assists | +300th | 20th | +280 | 2,215 vs. 7,095 | 4,880 |
| Steals | 123rd | 61st | 62 | 1,136 vs. 1,428 | 292 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,894 vs. 129 | 2,765 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 544 | 2,208 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,855 vs. 2,311 | 6,544 |
| Field Goals Made | 18th | 165th | 147 | 9,702 vs. 5,640 | 4,062 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 25th | 127th | 102 | 19,241 vs. 13,076 | 6,165 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 19 vs. 1,542 | 1,523 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 41st | +259 | 125 vs. 4,345 | 4,220 |
| Free Throws Made | 31st | 248th | 217 | 5,392 vs. 2,551 | 2,841 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 267th | 235 | 7,289 vs. 3,263 | 4,026 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,183 vs. 867 | 316 | |
| Seasons | 58th | 300th | 242 | 17 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 134th | 141 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 152nd | 110 | 30 vs. 5 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 38th | 267th | 229 | 2,813 vs. 943 | 1,870 |
| Rebounds | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,435 vs. 172 | 1,263 |
| Assists | 162nd | 93rd | 69 | 275 vs. 382 | 107 |
| Steals | 83rd | 143rd | 60 | 122 vs. 88 | 34 |
| Blocks | 7th | +300th | +293 | 303 vs. 9 | 294 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 337 vs. 33 | 304 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | +300th | +284 | 1,098 vs. 139 | 959 |
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 283rd | 252 | 1,104 vs. 329 | 775 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 29th | 249th | 220 | 2,353 vs. 837 | 1,516 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 100th | +200 | 8 vs. 110 | 102 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 84th | +216 | 23 vs. 344 | 321 |
| Free Throws Made | 43rd | 286th | 243 | 597 vs. 175 | 422 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 37th | 281st | 244 | 831 vs. 233 | 598 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 71st | +300th | 139 vs. 56 | 83 | |
| Playoffs | 30th | 223rd | 193 | 14 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 53rd | 147th | 94 | 20.98 vs. 17.73 | 3.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 9.81 vs. 3.29 | 6.52 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1.87 vs. 8.18 | 6.31 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.96 vs. 1.65 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.45 vs. 0.15 | 2.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 0.63 | 1.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.49 vs. 2.67 | 4.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 44th | 177th | 133 | 8.20 vs. 6.51 | 1.70 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 66th | 117th | 51 | 16.26 vs. 15.08 | 1.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.02 vs. 1.78 | 1.76 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.11 vs. 5.01 | 4.91 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 4.56 vs. 2.94 | 1.62 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.16 vs. 3.76 | 2.40 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 88th | 183rd | 95 | 20.24 vs. 16.84 | 3.40 |
| Rebounds per game | 48th | +300th | +252 | 10.32 vs. 3.07 | 7.25 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 1.98 vs. 6.82 | 4.84 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.88 vs. 1.57 | 0.69 |
| Blocks per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 2.18 vs. 0.16 | 2.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.42 vs. 0.59 | 1.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 7.90 vs. 2.48 | 5.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 67th | 226th | 159 | 7.94 vs. 5.88 | 2.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 150th | 70 | 16.93 vs. 14.95 | 1.98 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 0.06 vs. 1.96 | 1.91 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.17 vs. 6.14 | 5.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 134th | 297th | 163 | 4.29 vs. 3.13 | 1.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | 293rd | 187 | 5.98 vs. 4.16 | 1.82 |
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.