Sam Cassell vs. Tim Hardaway: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Sam Cassell 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 Sam Cassell, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1994 to 2008, 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.
Sam Cassell vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 140th | 151st | 107th | 267th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 44th | 20th | 51st | 93rd |
| Steals | 155th | 61st | 110th | 143rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
Sam Cassell vs. Tim Hardaway | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | |
| Points | 238th | 147th | +300th | 183rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 71st | 14th | 153rd | 33rd |
| Steals | 291st | 49th | +300th | 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: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 140th | 151st | 11 | 15,635 vs. 15,373 | 262 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 3,221 vs. 2,855 | 366 | |
| Assists | 44th | 20th | 24 | 5,939 vs. 7,095 | 1,156 |
| Steals | 155th | 61st | 94 | 1,058 vs. 1,428 | 370 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 163 vs. 129 | 34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 618 vs. 544 | 74 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,603 vs. 2,311 | 292 | |
| Field Goals Made | 161st | 165th | 4 | 5,698 vs. 5,640 | 58 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 142nd | 127th | 15 | 12,558 vs. 13,076 | 518 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 672 vs. 1,542 | 870 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 288th | 41st | 247 | 2,029 vs. 4,345 | 2,316 |
| Free Throws Made | 111st | 248th | 137 | 3,567 vs. 2,551 | 1,016 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 148th | 267th | 119 | 4,144 vs. 3,263 | 881 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 157th | +300th | 993 vs. 867 | 126 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | 300th | 167 | 15 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 134th | 26 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 152nd | +148 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 267th | 160 | 1,656 vs. 943 | 713 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 349 vs. 172 | 177 | |
| Assists | 51st | 93rd | 42 | 592 vs. 382 | 210 |
| Steals | 110th | 143rd | 33 | 105 vs. 88 | 17 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 9 | 10 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 58 vs. 33 | 25 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 208th | +300th | +92 | 291 vs. 139 | 152 |
| Field Goals Made | 129th | 283rd | 154 | 565 vs. 329 | 236 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 103rd | 249th | 146 | 1,364 vs. 837 | 527 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 93rd | 100th | 7 | 117 vs. 110 | 7 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 94th | 84th | 10 | 322 vs. 344 | 22 |
| Free Throws Made | 77th | 286th | 209 | 409 vs. 175 | 234 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 93rd | 281st | 188 | 483 vs. 233 | 250 |
Games and Years: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 56 | 80 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | 223rd | 113 | 11 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Sam Cassell | 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: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 238th | 147th | 91 | 15.75 vs. 17.73 | 1.99 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.24 vs. 3.29 | 0.05 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | 14th | 57 | 5.98 vs. 8.18 | 2.20 |
| Steals per game | 291st | 49th | 242 | 1.07 vs. 1.65 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.15 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.62 vs. 0.63 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.62 vs. 2.67 | 0.04 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 274th | 177th | 97 | 5.74 vs. 6.51 | 0.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 266th | 117th | 149 | 12.65 vs. 15.08 | 2.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 98th | +202 | 0.68 vs. 1.78 | 1.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.04 vs. 5.01 | 2.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.94 | 0.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 4.17 vs. 3.76 | 0.41 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Sam Cassell | Tim Hardaway | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 12.18 vs. 16.84 | 4.66 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.57 vs. 3.07 | 0.51 | |
| Assists per game | 153rd | 33rd | 120 | 4.35 vs. 6.82 | 2.47 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 57th | +243 | 0.77 vs. 1.57 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.16 | 0.02 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.59 | 0.16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 2.48 | 0.34 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 226th | +74 | 4.15 vs. 5.88 | 1.72 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 150th | +150 | 10.03 vs. 14.95 | 4.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 0.86 vs. 1.96 | 1.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 2.37 vs. 6.14 | 3.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 3.01 vs. 3.13 | 0.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 3.55 vs. 4.16 | 0.61 |
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.