Paul George vs. Tim Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George 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 Paul George, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2011 to 2025, 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.
Paul George vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 72nd | 151st | 49th | 267th |
| Rebounds | 219th | +300th | 73rd | +300th |
| Assists | 191st | 20th | 66th | 93rd |
| Steals | 46th | 61st | 43rd | 143rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Paul George vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 64th | 147th | 72nd | 183rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 182nd | +300th |
| Assists | 282nd | 14th | 177th | 33rd |
| Steals | 45th | 49th | 69th | 57th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 72nd | 151st | 79 | 18,697 vs. 15,373 | 3,324 |
| Rebounds | 219th | +300th | +81 | 5,684 vs. 2,855 | 2,829 |
| Assists | 191st | 20th | 171 | 3,369 vs. 7,095 | 3,726 |
| Steals | 46th | 61st | 15 | 1,539 vs. 1,428 | 111 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 401 vs. 129 | 272 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 750 vs. 544 | 206 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 4,934 vs. 2,311 | 2,623 |
| Field Goals Made | 104th | 165th | 61 | 6,400 vs. 5,640 | 760 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 127th | 41 | 14,553 vs. 13,076 | 1,477 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | 52nd | 43 | 2,349 vs. 1,542 | 807 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 41st | 31 | 6,127 vs. 4,345 | 1,782 |
| Free Throws Made | 116th | 248th | 132 | 3,548 vs. 2,551 | 997 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 146th | 267th | 121 | 4,160 vs. 3,263 | 897 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 260th | +300th | 908 vs. 867 | 41 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | 300th | 167 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 134th | 0 | 4 vs. 4 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 54th | 152nd | 98 | 22 vs. 5 | 17 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 267th | 218 | 2,416 vs. 943 | 1,473 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 854 vs. 172 | 682 |
| Assists | 66th | 93rd | 27 | 473 vs. 382 | 91 |
| Steals | 43rd | 143rd | 100 | 172 vs. 88 | 84 |
| Blocks | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 62 vs. 9 | 53 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | +300th | +61 | 107 vs. 33 | 74 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | +300th | +260 | 747 vs. 139 | 608 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 283rd | 222 | 779 vs. 329 | 450 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 249th | 193 | 1,842 vs. 837 | 1,005 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | 100th | 86 | 276 vs. 110 | 166 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 84th | 71 | 783 vs. 344 | 439 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 286th | 241 | 582 vs. 175 | 407 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 281st | 232 | 705 vs. 233 | 472 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | +300th | 114 vs. 56 | 58 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | 223rd | 113 | 11 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 64th | 147th | 83 | 20.59 vs. 17.73 | 2.86 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.26 vs. 3.29 | 2.97 | |
| Assists per game | 282nd | 14th | 268 | 3.71 vs. 8.18 | 4.47 |
| Steals per game | 45th | 49th | 4 | 1.69 vs. 1.65 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.15 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.63 | 0.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 5.43 vs. 2.67 | 2.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 114th | 177th | 63 | 7.05 vs. 6.51 | 0.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 117th | 37 | 16.03 vs. 15.08 | 0.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 98th | 83 | 2.59 vs. 1.78 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | 52nd | 37 | 6.75 vs. 5.01 | 1.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 3.91 vs. 2.94 | 0.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 4.58 vs. 3.76 | 0.82 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | 183rd | 111 | 21.19 vs. 16.84 | 4.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 7.49 vs. 3.07 | 4.42 |
| Assists per game | 177th | 33rd | 144 | 4.15 vs. 6.82 | 2.67 |
| Steals per game | 69th | 57th | 12 | 1.51 vs. 1.57 | 0.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.16 | 0.38 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.59 | 0.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.55 vs. 2.48 | 4.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 226th | 87 | 6.83 vs. 5.88 | 0.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 150th | 45 | 16.16 vs. 14.95 | 1.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 64th | 45 | 2.42 vs. 1.96 | 0.46 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | 34th | 20 | 6.87 vs. 6.14 | 0.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | 297th | 223 | 5.11 vs. 3.13 | 1.98 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 293rd | 201 | 6.18 vs. 4.16 | 2.02 |
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.