Tim Hardaway vs. Charles Oakley: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Hardaway and Charles Oakley 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 Tim Hardaway, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1990 to 2003, and Charles Oakley, with 19 seasons played from 1986 to 2004, 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.
Tim Hardaway vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 152nd | 266th | 267th | 122nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +300th | 25th |
| Assists | 20th | 206th | 93rd | 158th |
| Steals | 62nd | 72nd | 143rd | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 223rd |
| Years | 13 | 19 | 9 | 15 |
Tim Hardaway vs. Charles Oakley | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | |
| Points | 149th | +300th | 183rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 76th | +300th | 59th |
| Assists | 14th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Steals | 49th | +300th | 57th | 150th |
| 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: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 152nd | 266th | 114 | 15,373 vs. 12,417 | 2,956 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 2,855 vs. 12,205 | 9,350 |
| Assists | 20th | 206th | 186 | 7,095 vs. 3,217 | 3,878 |
| Steals | 62nd | 72nd | 10 | 1,428 vs. 1,351 | 77 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 129 vs. 384 | 255 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 10th | +290 | 544 vs. 3,924 | 3,380 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 16th | +284 | 2,311 vs. 8,281 | 5,970 |
| Field Goals Made | 166th | 252nd | 86 | 5,640 vs. 4,835 | 805 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 128th | 268th | 140 | 13,076 vs. 10,263 | 2,813 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 1,542 vs. 68 | 1,474 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 4,345 vs. 269 | 4,076 |
| Free Throws Made | 248th | 223rd | 25 | 2,551 vs. 2,679 | 128 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 268th | 219th | 49 | 3,263 vs. 3,522 | 259 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 28th | +272 | 867 vs. 1,282 | 415 |
| Seasons | 300th | 13th | 287 | 13 vs. 19 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 162nd | 27 | 4 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 267th | 122nd | 145 | 943 vs. 1,550 | 607 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 172 vs. 1,445 | 1,273 |
| Assists | 93rd | 158th | 65 | 382 vs. 283 | 99 |
| Steals | 143rd | 37th | 106 | 88 vs. 178 | 90 |
| Blocks | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 9 vs. 42 | 33 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 6th | +294 | 33 vs. 519 | 486 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 139 vs. 926 | 787 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 118th | 165 | 329 vs. 584 | 255 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 249th | 124th | 125 | 837 vs. 1,272 | 435 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 100th | +300th | +200 | 110 vs. 15 | 95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 84th | +300th | +216 | 344 vs. 41 | 303 |
| Free Throws Made | 286th | 97th | 189 | 175 vs. 367 | 192 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 281st | 91st | 190 | 233 vs. 486 | 253 |
Games and Years: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 58th | +242 | 56 vs. 144 | 88 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 17th | 206 | 9 vs. 15 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 17.73 vs. 9.69 | 8.05 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 76th | +224 | 3.29 vs. 9.52 | 6.23 |
| Assists per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.18 vs. 2.51 | 5.67 |
| Steals per game | 49th | +300th | +251 | 1.65 vs. 1.05 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.30 | 0.15 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.63 vs. 3.06 | 2.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.67 vs. 6.46 | 3.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 179th | +300th | +121 | 6.51 vs. 3.77 | 2.73 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 15.08 vs. 8.01 | 7.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 1.78 vs. 0.05 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 5.01 vs. 0.21 | 4.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.94 vs. 2.09 | 0.85 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.76 vs. 2.75 | 1.02 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Hardaway | Charles Oakley | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 16.84 vs. 10.76 | 6.08 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 59th | +241 | 3.07 vs. 10.03 | 6.96 |
| Assists per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 6.82 vs. 1.97 | 4.86 |
| Steals per game | 57th | 150th | 93 | 1.57 vs. 1.24 | 0.34 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.16 vs. 0.29 | 0.13 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 15th | +285 | 0.59 vs. 3.60 | 3.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 2.48 vs. 6.43 | 3.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 226th | +300th | +74 | 5.88 vs. 4.06 | 1.82 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 14.95 vs. 8.83 | 6.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 1.96 vs. 0.10 | 1.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.14 vs. 0.28 | 5.86 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 297th | +300th | +3 | 3.13 vs. 2.55 | 0.58 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 4.16 vs. 3.38 | 0.79 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.